What Does This Stool Analysis Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017

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Question : My stool examination as stated Colour - brown, Consistency - soft, Mucus - positive, Reaction - acidic, Pus cells - positive, RBC - nil, undigested food particles - (++), Fat particles - (+) , Veg cells- (+).
What diseases may occurred.

pain in bottom belly present.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clinical symptom & presence of pus cells suggest bacterial infection of GIT

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
A history of pain lower abdomen and presence of pus cells in stoll suggests presence of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) infection, probably bacterial.
As you have mentioned that doctor has prescribed ofloxacin, you may complete the course of medicine.
Ofloxacin will take care of the bacterial infection.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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