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  • 40 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my friend is dealing with serious intestinal problems and the cect report shows some issues. they're struggling financially and private hospitals are quoting 2 lakhs for surgery which they can't afford. are there any treatment options that could avoid surgery and which government hospitals would be good to approach for this? also what's the likely prognosis in this situation

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I'm experiencing some weird stomach issues and I'm a bit concerned. I used to have a stomach ulcer, which is thankfully better now, but for the past few months, my stomach's been gurgling a lot. I also feel really full and get a ton of gas after eating. It's like I can actually feel the gas forming, and there's this constant growling sound in my stomach that only seems to go away when I have a full meal. It's at its worst when I'm hungry. On top of that, my stool has been green and soft most of the time. I used to take pantotab every morning for my ulcer, but I stopped because it was making me super drowsy. Any idea what's going on? I'm kinda worried.

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