I'm a bit confused about how to properly take my medications. Should I be taking Pan 40 on an empty stomach and then Augmentin 625 Duo after eating? I'm just trying to make sure I'm doing it right. Can you help clarify?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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I've been eating soap bars every day for the past three years, and I can't seem to stop. I'm kinda worried because I don't know if this is bad for my body. Is it dangerous, and what should I do about it?

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I've been dealing with vomiting issues for the past 15 years where only fluids come out, not food. Even after getting fundoplication surgery based on doctor's advice, the problem hasn't gone away. It usually lasts for two days once it starts in the morning. What could be causing this and is there anything else I can try?

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I've been on amoxicillin for a bacterial infection and I'm about four days into taking 2 tablets of 625mg each per day. I've started noticing that my stool looks black and tar-like. Is this a normal side effect from the meds or should I be worried about something more serious?

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