Dr. Antoine Geagea
Gastroenterology
Fer Sérique:42 mb/l and calcium Sérique: 102mg/l are normal? i have pain in legs/hands and i feel tired all the day. GR:4780000 hémoglobine:14.4%
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- Daily fatigue can have many causes. Your basic blood tests showed no anemia. You should be checking other possibilities including the total blood panel, liver function tests, thyroid hormone test, lip... Read More
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Is a daily tablet of iron (ferrous sulfate) enough to bring up a ferritin level of 4.9 on blood test?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- All depend about your hemoglobin level so we can calculate the total deficit in iron. In that way we can see if one tablet daily is sufficient or not.
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Does Pylera Medicine may cause ulcer?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- Pylera is a combined antibiotic that may cause superficial gastritis easily resolved after the cessation of therapy. Pylera does not cause gastric nor duodenal ulcer.
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I'm always constipated. I have been fixing my diet, drinking lots of water (almost 3L a day) and working out (zumba 2 times a week and bike 40K per week) and I still feel constipated. What can I do?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- I advise u to modify your diet so it can contain more fibers. A medical treatment is mandatory and a medical advice should be taken.
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Does medicine of cholesterol affect the body if taken for long period of time I.e years?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- All drugs have some side effects. Cholesterol lowering agents such as statins can cause liver tests abnormalities, muscular pain.
Follow up by routine tests is recommended.
If the tests are normal, ... Read More
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I'm very skinny, how can I gain weight quickly?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- I advise you doing some blood tests to make sure that there is no gastrointestinal problems, hormonal problems, such as celiac disease ( intolerance to Gluten) , thyroid problems, parasites, inflammat... Read More
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What are the symptoms of colon cancer in women?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- There is no differences in symptoms between men and women when it comes to colon cancer symptoms. The main symptoms are: loss of appetite, weight loss, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, chan... Read More
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What are acid reflux foods to avoid?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- The foods to avoid are mainly : spices, soda drinks, coffee, alcohol, smoking, acid containing fruits, chocolate, pepper sauces, tomato sauces, heavy fatty diets.
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What can I do if I'm thirsty but I'm fasting?
Dr. Antoine Geagea,
Gastroenterology
- Try to decrease your energy losing and try to be in a fresh air place. Avoid heat and heavy exercises as these will increase your loss of water.
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About Dr. Antoine Geagea
Graduated as an MD from Saint Joseph University
Based in
Beirut, Lebanon