What Causes White Blood Cells In Stool Sample?

Posted on Tue, 24 Nov 2015

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Question : I had white blood cells in my stool sample. Would this be a result of some kind of cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
IBD/bowel infection.....

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I am Klerida Shehu gastroenterologist.

With regards to white blood cells on stools mostly it may be due to:
- inflammatory bowel disease
- bacterial, parasitic bowel infection

White blood cells on stool is not a sign of bowel cancer.

Otherwise please could you give me more information about your symptoms?
- do you have diarrhea or constipation?
- do you have blood in stools?
- do you have fever?

Wish you fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (22 minutes later)

I have occasional loose stools. never any blood. no fever. I have had a little trouble sleeping lately..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please follow. ..

Detailed Answer:
Hi back

You are reporting to have occasional diarrhea. This is why I strongly suggest to do stool test for ova / parasites infection.
Ova /parasites can cause occasional diarrhea and white blood cells in stools.

Wish you all the best.
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (25 hours later)

can parasites cause abdominal pain too?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please follow....

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Sorry for my late!

Yes parasitic infection can cause abdominal pain and discomfort too.

Hope it was helpful to you.
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar