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What Does This Stool Analysis Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Question: I had surgery for second degree colon cancer 2 years ago, no chemotherapy. My last CT scan (done 2 months ago) on the abdomen and lung was normalMy recent CEA was 1.8 a week ago. For the last three weeks, I've been suffering from watery, explosive, offensive diarrhea with abdominal cramps and gases.
The stool analysis showed loose stools, offensive odour, undigested food ++, pus cells 3-4, RBCs 4-6 and many yeast cells.

What would you recommend me to do? Should I worry and go for colonoscopy. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You require only an ultrasound

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So as the last evaluation was essentially normal, there is no need to worry. Diarrhea can be seen after surgery. You require just an ultrasound of abdomen along with some fluid and antibiotics support. You will be fine ina week time. Colonoscopy is not required if prior to surgery it has been done.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Hi Doctor

Thanks for your reply.

Actually the surgery was not recent. It has been done two years ago and the last colonoscopy was done a year ago. I'm afraid of recurrence. I'm also afraid because stool analysis showed RBCs 4-6. Please advice. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Wait for a week

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Even if the colonoscopy was done a year ago, no need to worry. Wait for a week. Take so. E probiotics drugs, antibiotics and fluids. If it persist, then go for colonoscopy.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (55 minutes later)

What kind of antibiotic and probiotic that you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Gut acting antibiotics can be taken

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. Antibiotics like ofloxacin and flagyl can be taken. Any probiotic like enterogermina or vsl-3 can be taken as per prescription.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (17 minutes later)

Hi Doctor,

As I told you in my previous email, my stool analysis showed many yeasts. So, will Ofkoxacin work for yeast infection? Or do I need another antibiotic?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. No need to add anything for yeast

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. Yeast can be seen naturally too. No need to add any drug further.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana