My wife just found out she has an 8mm gallstone at the neck of her gallbladder. Should we be considering surgery for this or are there other options we can explore first? I'm a bit worried about what this means for her health.

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My friend has been experiencing stomach pain ever since she lifted a heavy bucket of water two days ago. She's tried some meds, but they didnt help at all. She even tried a massage to relieve the pain, but it seems to have made things worse. She saw a doctor who said its normal and will heal soon, but there's been no improvement. Should we be concerned, or is there something else we could try?

get usg scan done for further evaluation

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I'm having these belching issues and it feels like there's something stuck in my throat. It's got this scratchy sensation that makes me feel uneasy throughout the day. What could be causing this and is there something I should do about it?

drink warm water

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I've noticed what seems like blood in my stool, and it's kind of worrying me. There's no blood when I wipe, and I only see it under the stool after it's been in the toilet for a while, almost like it's coming from inside. It's bright red right around the stool, but then it changes to this orange-yellow color further out. Should I be concerned about this?

whether there is blood or not in the stool you can get stool for occult blood test.

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