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Does The Stool Test Have Any Linkage With Deficiency Of B12?
hello doctor. During my B 12 vitamin test, i was diagnosed deficiency of B 12. In fact i was suffering from tiredness, fatigue, lethargy, memory loses and Cognitive issues. After B 12 deficiency diagnosis, my doctor carried out stool RE/Ova/Cyst test. The results include: consistency: Formed, color: Dark brownish, Reaction: Alkaline, Mucus, blood, occult blood : Not present, pus cells: 3-4/HPF, RBCs: Nil and Ova/cyst: Not seen what does stool test depict? Does it forms any linkage with deficiency of B 12?
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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your stool test is essentially normal .In some cases not all pernicious anemia which is a form of vitamin B12 deficiency can happen and doing a routine stool test is one of its investigative test.
hope i have been able to solve your querry
your stool test is essentially normal .In some cases not all pernicious anemia which is a form of vitamin B12 deficiency can happen and doing a routine stool test is one of its investigative test.
hope i have been able to solve your querry
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