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What Causes Chronic Diarrhoea With Froth And Mucous In Stool?
hi i am 42 year old male,193 cm height ,78 kg weight,i have been suffering from froth and mucus in stools with tendency to loose stools and diarrhea since 6 months after an episode of GE .GE was after a surgical dental procedure and intake of beta lactam antibiotic
,i have lost around 5-6 kg of weight in the last few months,
Past history: i have suffered from indigestion over the last 5 years,i had open heart surgery 9 years ago for mitral regurge(carpentier ring) and i am not taking any medications
i had some investigations done,urine and stool analysis were normal,occult blood in stools was negative,ESR was normal and CBC showed mild leucopenia(3900/cmm),differential count showed absolute lymphocytosis and mild neutropenia(1400/cmm),thyroid functions were also ordered and were found to be normal.My treating physician think that i suffer either from lactose intolerance or gluten disease,and went on diet restriction for all food containing wheat or dairy products for 2 weeks but with minimal improvement.
what are the possible diagnosis for my case and what further investigations that can be done to confirm diagnosis
thanks and my regards
,i have lost around 5-6 kg of weight in the last few months,
Past history: i have suffered from indigestion over the last 5 years,i had open heart surgery 9 years ago for mitral regurge(carpentier ring) and i am not taking any medications
i had some investigations done,urine and stool analysis were normal,occult blood in stools was negative,ESR was normal and CBC showed mild leucopenia(3900/cmm),differential count showed absolute lymphocytosis and mild neutropenia(1400/cmm),thyroid functions were also ordered and were found to be normal.My treating physician think that i suffer either from lactose intolerance or gluten disease,and went on diet restriction for all food containing wheat or dairy products for 2 weeks but with minimal improvement.
what are the possible diagnosis for my case and what further investigations that can be done to confirm diagnosis
thanks and my regards
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
When stool has visible mucus, it can be a sign of bacterial infections, anal fissures, a bowel obstruction, or Crohn's disease.
I suggest you to do some examinations such as a blood test, coproculture, colonoscopy etc.
Treatment depend on the cause.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
When stool has visible mucus, it can be a sign of bacterial infections, anal fissures, a bowel obstruction, or Crohn's disease.
I suggest you to do some examinations such as a blood test, coproculture, colonoscopy etc.
Treatment depend on the cause.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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