Ask An Expert: Digestive Disorders

I had gastric bypass surgery four years ago. Can I safely take an herbal colon cleanse?

Can I get gallstones again if I had my gallbladder removed?

My child is easily constipated. As an infant, I fed him regular prunes. Now that he is a toddler, is it too much to give him prune juice every other day?

Is there an age limit for colonoscopy? My 93-year-old father was bleeding from the rectum. We got conflicting opinions on whether he should have a colonoscopy.

What is papillary stenosis related to the bile duct?

I take the acid blocker Nexium and expect that I will need to take it indefinitely. Does this increase my risk of osteoporosis? Are there other drugs that increase the risk of osteoporosis?

I take Zegerid, which I have been told is the same as Prilosec with sodium bicarbonate. I originally took Prilosec and it didn't work as well. Is there another medicine with sodium bicarbonate in it? Zegerid is getting to be too expensive.

I have helicobacter pylori. My doctor put me on four different antibiotics for 10 days. Will this cure me or will I have repeated episodes?

I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome as a teenager. Seven years ago, I had abdominal laparoscopic surgery for abdominal pain. They found adhesions. I have no history of major surgery or pelvic inflammatory disease. Now, my symptoms have returned. Are irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal adhesions related?

What is cholestasis? What are the causes, symptoms and treatment?