I've been noticing this chest pain that appears after I eat or if I skip a meal and get really hungry. There's also this constant burpy sensation that's bothering me. Should I be worried about what's going on, or is this something that's more common than I think?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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Probable diagnosis is Gerd, patient is advised pan d ,orally.once daily for 14 days before food..Avoid spicy foods.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm feeling some discomfort in my upper abdomen and my liver ultrasound shows it's enlarged with increased echogenicity. There aren't any focal lesions or dilated ducts, and my common duct measures about 3mm while the portal vein is 10mm at the porta. Can you help me understand what's going on and what I should do next?

take ultrasound

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I'm really struggling with something that's been going on for about 4 years now. I feel like throwing up whenever I try to eat, and sometimes I actually do. It's not just in my headmy weight's really low and I can't seem to gain any. I've seen doctors and they say my reports are normal, but there's no relief. Is there something else I should be looking into?

take Balanced diet

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I'm a bit concerned about my liver function test results. My SGOT level is 50 IUL and my SGPT level is 78 IUL. Could you explain what these numbers mean and what I should do next?

Your liver function test results show mildly elevated SGOT (50 IUL) and SGPT (78 IUL) levels, indicating potential liver stress or damage

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