Dr. Adam Paul

A 25-year-old female asked:

I have a severe cough with foamy pink vomit no fever that i have caught and no chest pain but tightness when i breath in very deeply ?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Chest xray: You should be seen by your doctor and receive a chest X-ray.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I've been having big hard stools for a few months and just started taking a stool softener in pill form and it made my stools worse! what can i do?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Constipation: Increase your dietary fiber to 25 grams per day, drink 60 ounces of water daily, and consider taking a powdered stool softener such as Miralax (polyet... Read More

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A female asked:

My baby throws up violently after eating sweet potatoes and has done it 3 times so far 2 times went to er for fluids she was weak and pale what is it?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

FPIES: This could represent Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES). Classic symptoms include profound vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. Thes... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

I have pain in the center of my stomach a few inches above my navel. it is fairly constant for about 2 days now. no nausea or diarrhea. thoughts?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Peptic gastritis: Peptic gastritis (acid injury to the stomach) may be a cause. Often this can cause vague abdominal discomfort in this area. It can, but is not alway... Read More

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A female asked:

I have h. pylori and for the past year im constipated or my stools are green or yellow and dark brown why?? should i be worried?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Constipation: H pylori should have little effect on your stool consistency. Functional constipation is very common, and consider increasing dietary sources of fibe... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I have gas, bloating, burping, indigestion and chest feels heavy from gas. can acid reflux medications help me with those symptoms?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Reflux: It may... Consider modifying your diet as well: stay away from spicy foods, tomato based foods, greasy/fried foods, caffeine, and chocolate and alcoh... Read More

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Severe constipation, use laxido & bisacodyl. tests for coeliac mixed results. awaiting endoscopy appt. trying to concieve, will these affect chances?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pregnant Celiac: These medications should not effect your ability to conceive. celiac by itself does not make conception difficult however if it was severe enough to ... Read More

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A member asked:

I have a 1yo girl that has started passing a greenish yellow watery diarrhea since friday. no fever. does drink water and pedia lite.

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Viral diarrhea: Likely a viral illness. Be sure to keep her hydrated with water and pedialyte. If she has decreased wet diapers, or is unable to tolerate drinking f... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

My puppy with intestinal roundworms scratched my hand.the scratch was bleeding but i cleaned it with soap and water.is there any risk of infection?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Intestinal worms: This would be considered a low risk exposure. Most importantly, you should were protective gloves when cleaning up poo, and wash hands thoroughly with... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I took two rounds of antibiotics and started having diarreah, then bloating and gas. this morning when i went to the bathroom, my poop was really dark?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Antibiotic diarrhea: Antibiotic associated diarrhea is very common. Consider taking a daily probiotic while you are on antibiotics. The medications themselves can cause... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I've been taking tylenol (acetaminophen) daily for a toothache and zantac occasionally for gerd and i just read that it's not safe to mix them. am i going to be okay?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Liver injury: Taking these 2 medications together would be more likely to cause an issue if you have an underlying liver disease. Both medications are processed by ... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have on and off stomach issues. if it was ulcerative colitis or crohn's, would it come and go? or does it only go away if you receive treatment?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

IBD: Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's and UC) typically do not have symptoms that "come and go", however, they can. Warning signs for these 2 disease ... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

My baby is 10 weeks old and can take even four days at most to poop.what could be the problem?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Infant stopping: It can be normal for breast fed babies to take up to a week to have a bowel movement. As long as the stool is soft, the baby is gaining appropriate we... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Safe to give acetaminophen to 1yo with viral hepatitis from ebv/cmv? alt/ast in low 100's, ldh slight-moderate increased, albumin and bilirubin wnl.

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Liver disease: As long as the dose is appropriate for weight, the medication is not taken repeatedly over days, and there are no other medications that are hepatotox... Read More

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A 48-year-old male asked:

My alt is always in the normal range but this year went to 34 compared to 22 last year.rest of liver panel normal.don't drink should i be concerned .

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Liver function: ALT of 34 may be normal depending on the lab where the blood work was obtained. There are many other factors that effect ALT, including medications, a... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Seen earlier for chronic pancreatitis flare. lipase level normal dr refused admit. told him pancreas is burned out levels no longer rise. stillinpain?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Other cause: Has your doctor considered other causes for your pain? Since your lipase is normal this is not likely to be due to pancreatitis, but I would suggest h... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I eat curry yesterday im.a ibs sufferer when i poop my anus burns?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Food and stools : foods you eat could very well effect the topical sensation at the anus

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A 25-year-old male asked:

What can cause mild abdominal pain when pressing slightly above/right of belly button? feels too low to be major organ. just intestines there?

Dr. Adam Paulanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Hernia?: Does the pain come and go? Is it only present when you push? Is there a bulge? I would consider an abdominal wall hernia as a possible cause

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