Dr. Martin BLACK

Hepatology

Philadelphia, PA

62 years experience

Get 24/7 access to virtual visits

About

Specialties
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.

Hepatology

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

6 Answers

0 Agrees

A 39-year-old female asked:

I have been having unusually short, long and heavy periods (7 days) for 6 months. bad reflux started at the same time in may. i got ultrasound, abdominal ct and colonoscopy done.the upper gi was with hh ca-125 11. ovarian cancer was ruled out. could it be

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered

62 years experience

Thanks for asking!: Would prescribe ppi medication to control reflux; perform egd and evaluate for severe erosive esophagitis and/or barretts change.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 45-year-old member asked:

Ast level 32, is this normal?

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered

62 years experience

Thanks for asking!: #2 is probably borderline high for a man but clearly high for a woman.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler

Dr. Heidi Fowler agrees1 doctor agrees

A 41-year-old member asked:

Is there any serious for pregnency women having hepatitis b?

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered

62 years experience

Thanks for asking!: Hepatic deterioration in such a patient is possible but rare, a mor important issue is the risk of passing on the hepatitis to the newborn; she needs ... Read More

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 42-year-old member asked:

Is braggs apple cider vinegar bad for a person with liver problem?

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered

62 years experience

Thanks for asking!: Yes, it probably is bad to be taken by person with established liver disease.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A 40-year-old female asked:

Can a tummy tuck damage the vagus nerve? and is vagus nerve damage repairable? temporary? permanent? how is it diagnosed?

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered

62 years experience

Thanks for asking!: Damage to vagus nurve during 'tummy tuck surgery must be very uncommon but is likely to be reversible. Could be diagnosed after complaints of change i... Read More

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Barry Cohen

Dr. Barry Cohen agrees1 doctor agrees

A 40-year-old member asked:

Does drinking alcohol on an empty stomach cause diarrhea?

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered

62 years experience

Enter an answer sum: This is not a typical consequence of alcohol use but might occur in a patient with ibs.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Show all Show related

Testimonials
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.

2

Recommendations

10

Thank you notes

HealthTap member

Mar 31, 2015

Dr. BLACK is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1

HealthTap member

Mar 31, 2015

Dr. BLACK is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1

HealthTap member

Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks

HealthTap member

This saved my life. Thank you.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

St MARY'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL

Graduated 1961MD

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.

Ask doctors free

Answer emailed

in 24 hours or less