Dr. Perry Milman
Gastroenterology
New Hyde Park, NY
50 years experience male
Locations
Office
Lake Success, NE
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Gastroenterology
Languages spoken
English
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Gilbert's syndrome: You most likely have gilbert's syndrome. This is not a serious condition that occurs because of impaired conjugation of bilirubin. The total bilirub... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Possible fatty liver: If you are not on any medication or taking any herbal supplements that can cause elevated liver enzymes, the most likely diagnosis would still be non-... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Try Amitiza (lubiprostone): You can try to increase the dose of MiraLAX and take it on a regular basis, rather than when needed. This medication is frequently used as the purgat... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: Any time any abdominal operation is performed, there is the possibility of developing partial or complete small bowel obstruction due to adhesions.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Cause=Cure: Gastritis just means "inflammation of the stomach." there are many causes of this from medications, like Aspirin and advil, (ibuprofen) to a bacteria... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No cause for worry: There is no cause for worry. If there is no change in diet, perhaps you might have lactose or fructose intolerance.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Highly unlikely: It is very unlikely that any of the PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) like Prilosec can cause significant osteoporosis in a short time, if at all. There ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The hepatitis b surface antibody should turn positive after the series of 3 shots. This would confer immunity.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Ice cream: Patients with gastroparesis should be on a low residue diet. Ice cream is a high calorie food (not the light or low fat type) that is gastroparesis f... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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This is normal: The colon normally produces mucus. What you are experiencing is normal colonic secretion without stool. Your bowel movements should return to normal... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Maybe: First of all, stop drinking alcohol. If you have small gastric ulcers, and they are not related to either h. Pylori or non-steroidal anti-inflammator... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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PPI: Protonix is the trade name for pantoprazole. This medication is a ppi or proton pump inhibitor. Its function is to reduce gastric acid, and it is co... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Aortic pulsation: This is just your aortic pulsation that you feel. It is more obvious, the thinner you are.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Not necessarily: The liver enzymes in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can fluctuate up and down. It would be preferred, however, to see them return to normal, sugge... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Hemorrhoid/fissure: As the stool passes through the rectum and the anus, it can irritate internal hemorrhoids if they are present, or create a 'cut' in the lining of the ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Fissure : Most likely, the pain and blood are related to an anal fissure. It is also possible that you have an internal hemorrhoid. If you were straining when y... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Low fiber,Prokinetic: The best thing to do is to withhold solid food until the pain/discomfort goes away. If the nausea is severe, sometimes liquids can't even be kept dow... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Check it out: If your grandmother was not jaundiced before the plastic stent was taken out, and now she is after the metal stent, then either something is wrong wit... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate): Try a fleet enema and keep taking your miralax (polyethylene glycol).
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: You are most likely thin enough so that you are visualizing the aortic pulsation in your abdomen. This is normal and is of no concern.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It should be no problem as long as it hasn't expired yet.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Anything goes: The stool in patients with ibs could be any color. Just be mindful of blood in the stool or black stools.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Both MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) and colace are considered category c drugs, indicating that their safety during pregnancy is unknown. However, I a... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Probably not acute: If you had hepatitis a in the past, the hepatitis a antibody igg would be positive, but the igm would be negative. Usually, when the report refers to ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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It is best to wait.: Since the upper endoscopy is an elective procedure, it would be best to wait until your cold and cough have resolved. It is not worth risking the pos... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Safe: As long as there were no retained common bile duct stones, you are most likely safe from any complications related to the gall bladder.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Not normal: Rectal bleeding is never normal, but it sounds like you might have an anal fissure if it hurts when you have a bowel movement. Hemorrhoids may also b... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: Because of the duration of the bleeding, it is unlikely to be caused by anything serious. Internal hemorrhoidal bleeding is the first thing that come... Read More
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A male asked:
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All comparable: All of the PPI's (proton pump inhibitors) are very effective at reducing acid. Some keep the gastric pH <4 longer than others, but the bottom line... Read More
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A 78-year-old female asked:
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Gastric emptying: If you haven't had a nuclear gastric emptying test to screen for gastroparesis, this would be a good idea. I assume that you have had a full cardiac ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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No worry.: The positive hepatitis a antibody (igg) and positive hepatitis b surface antibody means that you have either had hepatitis a and b and became immune o... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Because you are thin, you are most likely seeing and feeling the normal pulsation of your aorta. Unless this is something new, it probably does not n... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Fiber & fluids: A lot depends on your bowel habits. Increasing your fiber and water intake may be a good starting point regardless.
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Yes.: Upper endoscopy or egd (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) will enable visualization of the gastric antrum, and the appearance and biopsy will be able to dis... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Low fiber: Small frequent meals of low fiber consistency. Avoid a lot of roughage, such as salad and fresh fruit. Vegetables should be cooked, not raw.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Possibly stool: If the lump disappears after you have a bowel movement, then it is stool. If it is still there, make an appointment to see your doctor
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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You get healthy: You first regulate your bowel habits. Then, you sleep better and do not feel nauseated or complain of heartburn. Your mental function has more clari... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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It's Worth a Try: There is very little downside in taking xifaxan, (rifaximin) since it is basically a non-absorbable antibiotic. Duodenal lymphocytosis may be a non-s... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Check it out: The colon normally produces a mucoid discharge, so the white mucus may not be pathological. It can, however, represent pus, and have the appearance o... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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In a clear liquid: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) can be mixed in any liquid, but if it is put in a clear liquid (even water), you will be able to make sure that it is co... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Too much: The standard dose for Bentyl (dicyclomine) would be 10-20 mg 3-4 times a day, making a maximum dose of 80 mg. A dose of 200 mg would be excessive.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Probably OK: I'm not sure that the vomiting was related to the urinary tract infection, but if you are feeling well now, you are probably ok. Check with a doctor ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Unfortunately, no.: There are screening blood tests that are fairly accurate, but unfortunately, to make an accurate diagnosis, some testing is necessary. Tissue transgl... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Probably not the EGD: The major risks of upper endoscopy include bleeding, perforation, aspiration and anesthetic-related issues. It is highly unlikely that the swallowing... Read More
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A 77-year-old female asked:
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Hiatal hernia: Large hiatal hernias may very well be associated with gerd, but patients can have hiatal hernias without reflux symptoms. Just get treated for reflux... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Cellulitis: You could have a localized cellulitis of the umbilicus. Keep it clean with hydrogen peroxide and put a topical antibiotic around the area (eg. Bacitr... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Many causes: There are many causes of foot pain. The best persons to see for that are podiatrists or orthopedic surgeons that specialize in foot problems.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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A few hours: Generally, about 50% of the food that you eat is out of the stomach into the small intestine within 90 minutes of when eaten. All food should be gone... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Black stool: Most likely, you will develop black stool. But if you are taking it for more than a few days, see your doctor to find out what is wrong.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Many things: Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) or pain on swallowing (odynophagia) could be caused by many things. Some diagnoses include gerd, achalasia, diffuse... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Milman saved me from having to finish a prescription of Flagyl. #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower4
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Milman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Milman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you!!! I got my biopsy back it show normal. My doctor didn't proscribe any medication for my gastritis. Is it normal?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much. You've helped me a lot & thank you for your tim
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! What a relief! Instructions are so dogmatic. Thank you so much!
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2013
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