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Severe Gastric Problem , Swallowing Difficulty, Only Milk Or Porridge Intake. All Tests Normal. Mental Condition?
hi doc,my 31 year old brother has a gastric problem for 6 years,he has tried gaviscon,omeprazole,ranitidine,and others,but he simply cant eat anything.he has lost 5 stones in this time.all he survives on is a glass of milk a day,and sometimes porridge,which he struggles to swallow badly.he has had a camera test through his mouth but nothing comes up.he struggles to swallow medicine as he says it gets stuck in his throat.he has come to the point where he is getting very weak.could it be a mental problem?
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
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I understand your concern. It could be a mental problem and having a team of doctors that can communicate with each other may be the right solution to your brother's problems. I think it might be helpful to take the issue at hand to a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders as well as a physician and a psychotherapist who again is well versed in eating disorders so as to best help your brother. I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
I understand your concern. It could be a mental problem and having a team of doctors that can communicate with each other may be the right solution to your brother's problems. I think it might be helpful to take the issue at hand to a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders as well as a physician and a psychotherapist who again is well versed in eating disorders so as to best help your brother. I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
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HI YOUR BROTHER IS SUFFERING FROM DYSPHAGIA MAY BE SECONDARY TO CHRONIC INFECTIOUS DEMYELINATING POLYNEURITIS,BULBAR ?PSEUDOBULBAR PALSY,HE HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED WITH UPPER GASTRO ENDOSCOPY,H.PYLORI INFECTION,VIT B12 AND IRON LEVELS,AFTER RULING OUT ALL HE MUST HAVE A PSYCHIATRY CONSULTATION TO RULE OUT PSYCHIATRY DISORDER.ANY SLOW NERVE POISON BEING GIVEN IN FOOD LIKE KESRIDHALL IS TO BE RULED OUT.WISHING A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
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Hi, thanks for the query to H C M Forum.
I would like to say one thing clearly that your's brother is not a mental case or mental problem.
Treat him as a brother and every things and problems as far as related to diseases would be solved within short time.
Anxiety neurosis is a disease in which there is hyper acidity, gastritis, sore mouth, nausea , loss of appetite, heart burn ( burning sensation in esophagus).
At the beginning your's brother were a patient of anxiety and later this condition worsen and develops many problems as you mentioned in your query.
Gastroscopy were performed of your's brother but not find any thing, so I want to make you clear that this thing will not reveal in this test.
Now please consult a psychiatrist and take his advice.
Consult a physician and get in treatment of Hyper acidity.
REBAMIPIDE 100 mg 2-2-2
Local anesthetic with antacid (oxetacain)
Above mentioned treatment is very very effective in many cases and you can try at your brother.
Take a consultation of doctor. Regards.
Dr. HET
I would like to say one thing clearly that your's brother is not a mental case or mental problem.
Treat him as a brother and every things and problems as far as related to diseases would be solved within short time.
Anxiety neurosis is a disease in which there is hyper acidity, gastritis, sore mouth, nausea , loss of appetite, heart burn ( burning sensation in esophagus).
At the beginning your's brother were a patient of anxiety and later this condition worsen and develops many problems as you mentioned in your query.
Gastroscopy were performed of your's brother but not find any thing, so I want to make you clear that this thing will not reveal in this test.
Now please consult a psychiatrist and take his advice.
Consult a physician and get in treatment of Hyper acidity.
REBAMIPIDE 100 mg 2-2-2
Local anesthetic with antacid (oxetacain)
Above mentioned treatment is very very effective in many cases and you can try at your brother.
Take a consultation of doctor. Regards.
Dr. HET
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