Dr. Raj Borade
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
FL
21 years experience
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
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Internal Medicine - Hepatology
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Raj Boradeanswered
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
See ur doc: Hi, it's possible that what you are describing is blood in the stools. The best way is to refute or confirm this is by a stool test that can be done b... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Swap it: Hi, probiotics alter the flora of the intestinal bacteria. It's very difficult to assess who will benefit from a particular one. This is because the c... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Yes : Hi, yes u can. There is no real interaction that we know of. Having said that a few normal pts who have tried probiotics describe diarrhea probably as... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: Hi, usually the immunity the body generates from the bug that caused the diarrhea is what leads 2 recovery from the infection. So unless your immunity... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Consult hepatologist: Hi, the tests and the clinical symptoms that you describe warrant further work up by an experienced hepatologist. The possibilities are too numerous t... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Hcv viral load: The anti hcv titer by different methods can fluctuate and also it can fluctuate in the same person at different times. In these cases the most reliabl... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Diarrhea: I would see a gi. The symptoms from food poisoning improve with time and you are still having diarrhea. Please see the same doctor that u saw for the ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Hematochezia: Yes. The diarrhea and the blood along with the pain is a bit worriesome. It may be signaling something that is small and early and can be taken care o... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Diverticulosis: A diverticulum is a pouch-like structure that can form in the muscular wall of the colon, particularly at points where blood vessels enter.
Diverti... Read More
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A 64-year-old male asked:
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Not usually: With gall bladder removal, there is usually no need for bile salt replacement as the liver has the capacity to increase the production of the bile sal... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Diarrhea see PCP: Hi, is she able 2 keep up with the fluid loss by drinking(oral rehydration sols). If not u need to go to er immediately. Commonest cause of watery dia... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
No: Probiotics are not supposed to help with cleaning your bowels if that's what you are asking. They r suppose to beneficially change the gut flora.... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Physical exam : It could be due to gaseous distension, but the only absolute way of getting it sorted out is a physical examination and then possible imaging as thou... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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See the surgeon: Hi, pain at the abdominal incision site after the site has healed could be from various causes. The most common would be the formation of an incisiona... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Diarrhea: Yes. I would be worried. The causes are too many and too varied
2 weeks is a pretty long period.
I would make sure that u get yourself checked ou... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Hi, depending on where the tube is this could be normal or abnormal. If the draining tube is meant to drain the bile( eg-as a means of protecting a bi... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Incomplete info: Hi, a single SGPT is difficult to interpret. A full set of liver function test is a better way to assess.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Diarrhea : Hi, are you able to keep up with the fluid loss by drinking(oral rehydration sols). If not u need to go to er immediately. The commonest cause of wate... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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See a GI: Blood in the stool(hematochezia) can be from various sources. Most common is hemorrhoids related or it can be from inflammation of the colon(colitis) ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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See ur pcp ; GI: The maroon coloured stool could be blood. If that is the case then it will need further investigations. Please see your primary care and a GI physicia... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Hemorrhoids: Hi, most likely it is hemorrhoidsl bleeding. Hemorrhoids-2 types internal ;external. Avoid constipation(increase fiber). B4 we blame it on hemorrhoid... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Possible, see a GI: Hi, the symptoms can fit a picture of lymphocytic colitis( lymphocytic colitis falls under the umbrella of microscopic colitis), most people present w... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Gastroscopy(EGD): Hi, in clinical practice the GI physician usually performs a pan upper GI endoscopy(egd- esophago-gastric dudonescopy) with visualization of the esop... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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EGD pt info : Please follow all the instructions provided by your endoscopy team, particularly their instructions regarding pre-op medicines and if you are on any ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Consult physician : Hi, the causes of this pain are too numerous. It also seems like u r taking Nexium (esomeprazole) so acid peptic disorders have been considered. A gas... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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See ur hepatologist: Hi, to distinguish between fluid retention ; antibiotic as a cause of ur abdo swelling you will need a physical exam by the doc who is familiar with y... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Further w/u needed: Hi, based on the constellation of symptoms ; signs u have, further work up would be required. Please see a GI particularly if you are loosing weight, ... Read More
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A 64-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Laryngo -endo: Hi, a panendoscopy by an ENT which also includes a laryngoscopy is the first step in management and likely to give you the biggest bang for your buck... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Fissure: Most likely you have an fissure. It's when u have small tear in the lining of the anus. Starts with an especially hard stool that u strain to evacuat... Read More
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A female asked:
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Peg tube/j tube: Hello, these are various methods of enteral feeding in a pt with different indications. Peg-tube( per-cutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube) is usuall... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Possible : Hi, it's quite possible that this is related to anxiety. It's prudent though to rule out other possible causes of palpitations. Please consult your pc... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Consult hepatologist: Hi, you are correct the first thing you need to do is confirm if you really have hep c. This usually done by a hep c RNA viral load pcr test in the th... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
See your doctor: Hi, yes it could be a virus. As it has been going on for about 7 days i would consult with your paediatrician. Usually virus related gastroenteritis a... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Chronic diarrhea : Hi, the probiotic can help but make sure that other causes of chronic diarrhea have been ruled out, particularly intestinal infections ; infestations... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See your physician : Hi, the symptoms could be due to inflammation of the urinary bladder (due to infection- cystitis) or due to irritation of the bladder from an inflamed... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely. : Hi, it's unlikely but not knowing the exact probiotics or multivitamins we can't say that to a 100% certainty. Please consult the physician who prescr... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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No. : Hi, in the first few weeks after a gall bladder removal a few pts may get some diarrhea but this resolves soon. Over time most patients who have had ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Bariatric surgeon : Yes general surgeons who have special training can do it. Most often though bariatric surgeons do lap band surgery. Gi doctors are not trained to do t... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Yes it can be: The symptoms can be mild but if they progress to vomiting then u need to contact the physician who prescribed it.
Also symptoms should resolve when ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Small Intestinal inf: Hi, infectious small intestinal inflammation depending upon the pathogen can last till the infectious organisms has been eradicated. Though this is no... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
ASAP : Hi, if you think you have a stomach ulcer please see a doctor as soon as possible. Though i not sure how you came to that conclusion. Hope this helps... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Further w/u: Hi, post treatment for h pylori eradication needs to be confirmed. Then further work up needs to be done as you still have the same symptoms. If a gas... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Monitor: Hi, its difficult to clinically make a call if the diarrhea is c diff related or not.
Clindamycin on its own can cause diarrhea. The best course of ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Dentist-ENT -Gi : Bad breath is called as halitosis and tooth decay is a very common cause of it. I would first get the teeth fixed so that there are no cavities. Inspi... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Absolutely: Absolutely no alcohol. Low salt diet. Avoid constipation.No contact sports. Hep b;a vaccination.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Hepatitis: Hi, liver inflammation is a very common term. Depending upon the underlying cause of this inflammation treatment can be directed. Most common causes a... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Yes: Hi, your alt levels are high that implies that your liver is getting damaged .Depending upon the subtype of the hep c virus ; the stage of liver dama... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely but: Hi, the manometry is the diagnostic test for achalasia. Imaging tests are usually adjuvant for the diagnosis but are not diagnostic. There are a few s... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
See a GI: Hi, i did not see that an egd was done in the procedures that you have listed. I think u need to see a GI to determine if it's indicated. Also please ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 21 years experience
Yes u can. : Simethicone which is the active medication in gas-x is not absorbed.
Just don't take it beyond the maximum advised as it can cause diarrhoea. Hope t... Read More
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Dr. Borade is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Borade is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! He did have an endoscopy but I thought they only biopsied the stomach.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Colon and endoscopy soon for VSG surgery prep. I'll be patient. Thanks
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This saved my life. Thank You! I really appreciate you, doctor. Culsulting with you is the choice.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
D Y PATIL
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
ORLANDO HEALTH
Residency
Norfolk and Norwich university hospital , Norwich, United Kingdom
Awards
Top Gastroenterologist, Third Place, National - Spring
2014
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