ask-the-doctor
I have iron deficiency anemia, and have had colonoscopy and an upper GI endoscopy. The results of both were normal. I have plenty of iron in my diet. I don't have heavy menstrual periods. Could my anemia be caused by donating blood?
I do computer work, so most of my day is spent sitting. Over the past few months, I have been noticing a small bump just around my anus. There's no pain or itching. And it's not inside the anal area. What could this be? Are they any home remedies?
My boyfriend has been chewing tobacco regularly and drinking alcohol occasionally since he was 18 years old. He's 42 now and coughs a few times a day. Could the nicotine be the cause of the cough? Can a person who chews tobacco get a "smoker's cough?"
I recently needed a colostomy. I have a lot of gas and the output is very watery. Would changing my diet help? Any other suggestions?
If a 40-year-old former smoker has been told she has pulmonary (lung) nodules, does this mean lung cancer?
What are the symptoms of too much iron in the body?
What is end-stage emphysema? How long do people live after the condition becomes end-stage?
My doctor says my triglyceride level is high. What is the normal value? What type of diet can lower triglyceride levels?
I am anemic and need to take iron. But it makes me constipated. Will a fiber supplement help the constipation caused by iron?
My skin cracks at the corners of my mouth. It gets better, and then returns for no apparent reason. This has been going on for more than a year. What could be causing this condition?