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Blood in Stool
My friend is facing some issue. she is having blood content in her stool in large amount. She is facing this for the last 2 days. She also has stomach pain
Hello there, it is not a good sign, the color of the blood (you didn't mention) indicates where the problem lies. As there is stomach pain also it can be ulcer too.
Next Steps
Need not to worry, take semisolid diet. And send the details for further treatment.
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Bloody Diarrhea
SX â Loose stools, blood, mucus, fever, abd pain, distention
PE â abd, rectal
Next Steps
DX â CBC (anemia, inc WBC) CMP (hypokalemia) KUB (X-Ray of Abdomen) Investigations for Stool: Stool WBC (infections) Stool Ova and Parasite (Roundworms) Stool Microscopy (Visualization of eggs) Stool Culture and Gram Stain (Bacteria) Stool Fecal Occult Blood (Bleeding) Stool C. Diff Toxin (Clostridium Difficile) Stool Fecal Fat (Steatorrhea)
Health Tips
TX â Fluid replacement ORS/IVF Meds: Loperamide start 4mg x 1, then 2mg after each loose stool, Bismuth Specific Tx: ⢠Giardia â Metronidazole 250mg PO TID x 5-7 days ⢠Shigella â Ciprofloxacin 500mg BID ⢠C. Diff â Metronidazole 500mg PO Q8Hrs x 10-14 days ⢠Travelers â Azithromycin 500mg PO QD x 1-3 days ⢠Salmonella â Ciprofloxacin 500mg BID ⢠E. Coli â Ciprofloxacin 500mg BID x 3 days ⢠C. Jejuni - Azithromycin 500mg QD
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