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Question: I have had for at least three months dysentery usually right after a meal sometimes first thing in the morning I had a colonoscopy I also had a mesenterv stent.I have 7 stents. 1 is a aortic one 25 years ago 1 femoral one.Iailliacstent.Also a rightcarotid artery blocked I also had 5 years on my lethargic a indirectly So far I'm still here This all happened within my 25 years .Just a break background.Mygasterologist last wee'k sent me for 2separate stool tests He called me and told me every one was good but I have one that had mucus but he said nothing will have to be done just take ibuprofen and Metamnger were done a weeks ago.
Brief Answer:
It can be pancolitis and may need antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you have been facing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it seems as if you have already been through alot. So many stents and all, it needs a work up to find out cause for repeated thrombotic events and if high cholesterol and others are responsible these should be kept in check alongwith regular use of blood thinners like loprin.
Keeping that issue aside, as far as your new problem is concerned, it can be infective or related to inflammation of bowel walls even with normal stool analysis which may not find ovum or blood in the sample buy mucous itself needs to rule out any ameaobic cause and potentiates a need to proceed with amoebicidal medicine like metronidazole for few days alongwith the medicine which you are using already, to clear out any infection. Even some antibiotics like ciprofloxacin may be needed if signs of infection are found on blood screens or stool cultures, which can be done if it doesn't resolve.
If it persisted despite all the measures the a repeat colonoscopy may be needed. Mneahwile keep replenishing the lost water and salts by oral rehydration salts and keep an eye on any signs of malabsorption syndrome like severe lethargy or numbness.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
It can be pancolitis and may need antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you have been facing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it seems as if you have already been through alot. So many stents and all, it needs a work up to find out cause for repeated thrombotic events and if high cholesterol and others are responsible these should be kept in check alongwith regular use of blood thinners like loprin.
Keeping that issue aside, as far as your new problem is concerned, it can be infective or related to inflammation of bowel walls even with normal stool analysis which may not find ovum or blood in the sample buy mucous itself needs to rule out any ameaobic cause and potentiates a need to proceed with amoebicidal medicine like metronidazole for few days alongwith the medicine which you are using already, to clear out any infection. Even some antibiotics like ciprofloxacin may be needed if signs of infection are found on blood screens or stool cultures, which can be done if it doesn't resolve.
If it persisted despite all the measures the a repeat colonoscopy may be needed. Mneahwile keep replenishing the lost water and salts by oral rehydration salts and keep an eye on any signs of malabsorption syndrome like severe lethargy or numbness.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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