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Question: What type of Doctor should we see? My wife has many health problems. Heart, kidney, diabetis, liver, to name a few. Her ammina level is high and the liver after blood test and a boipsy is OK, but she has this ammona problem. I would like to take her to the U of XXXXXXX but need to know what type of doctor to see.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for sending the question.
This is an excellent question. I think your wife needs a very good Gen. internal medicine doctor. This doctor can help coordinate the absolute care that she needs. it is important that you have this type of doctor involved because specialists will focus on one particular area of the body. The general medical doctor will help make sure the entire collection of issues is addressed.
you mentioned that the ammonia level is high. This usually involves liver dysfunction. For this type of thing it would be very important for her to see a gastroenterologist. The University of XXXXXXX has many good liver specialists in the department of gastroenterology. If you are located near this university it will an excellent place to start.
thank you again for sharing your healthcare concern. Please let us know if we can be of any additional assistance.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for sending the question.
This is an excellent question. I think your wife needs a very good Gen. internal medicine doctor. This doctor can help coordinate the absolute care that she needs. it is important that you have this type of doctor involved because specialists will focus on one particular area of the body. The general medical doctor will help make sure the entire collection of issues is addressed.
you mentioned that the ammonia level is high. This usually involves liver dysfunction. For this type of thing it would be very important for her to see a gastroenterologist. The University of XXXXXXX has many good liver specialists in the department of gastroenterology. If you are located near this university it will an excellent place to start.
thank you again for sharing your healthcare concern. Please let us know if we can be of any additional assistance.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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