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What Causes Amoebic Dysentery In A Chronic Sufferer Of Constipation?

male 87yrs chronic sufferer of constipation started dysentery and diagnosed amoebic dysentery since 1 year now again constipation is alternating with diarrhoea gastroscopy is normal colonoscopy was not possible because of bad colon preparation and suspected sigmoid stricture. stool examination shows occult and ftank blood +++ within last 2-3 months 8-9 kg weight loss and anorexia is present todays sonography shows ascites 1000cc and serum urea is76 and creatinine is 2.6mgs what can be done further

Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Detailed history is showing multiple problems as you mentioned like colonoscopy not possible, stool showing occult and frank blood, weight loss of 9 kg, anorexia, ascites , raised urea and creatitine and suffering from amoebiasis and constipation alternating with diarrhea.
All these things indicate towards a possible cancer of colon with secondary changes.
Hence I would advise the patient the following in such a situation:
Get the correct medical treatment for amoebiasis like metronidazole or tinidazole and go for further investigations:
CT scan of the whole abdomen.
Barium enema studies.
Retry colonoscopy and biopsy.
Clinical evaluation and investigations pertaining to urology as urea and creatinine have raised by a Nephrologist.
Ascitic fluid tapping for analysis.
All these will lead to a proper diagnosis and gives a plan for further management.
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What Causes Amoebic Dysentery In A Chronic Sufferer Of Constipation?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Detailed history is showing multiple problems as you mentioned like colonoscopy not possible, stool showing occult and frank blood, weight loss of 9 kg, anorexia, ascites , raised urea and creatitine and suffering from amoebiasis and constipation alternating with diarrhea. All these things indicate towards a possible cancer of colon with secondary changes. Hence I would advise the patient the following in such a situation: Get the correct medical treatment for amoebiasis like metronidazole or tinidazole and go for further investigations: CT scan of the whole abdomen. Barium enema studies. Retry colonoscopy and biopsy. Clinical evaluation and investigations pertaining to urology as urea and creatinine have raised by a Nephrologist. Ascitic fluid tapping for analysis. All these will lead to a proper diagnosis and gives a plan for further management.