Pus Cells of 5-6 in stool

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Recently undergone stool routine test where I have 5-6 pus cells ( report attached ) only symptom I have been experiencing is frequent mucus in stool ( like once or twice in a week ) and flatulence not quite heavy and very slight or rare stomach discomfort. I usually take protien rich food consists of peanuts , whey , oats , nuts , soyabeans ,eggs, chick peas. My family doctor prescribed rifastop 200 thrice daily. Any possible treatment plan from home

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Dr. Akshay Chaudhary General Physician 6 yrs exp Greater Noida Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Akshay Chaudhary

General Physician 6 yrs exp Greater Noida

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5â6 pus cells in stool with mucus and flatulence indicates mild intestinal inflammation or gut dysbiosis. Your doctor's prescription of Rifaximin (Rifastop) 200mg TDS is appropriate â it's a gut-specific antibiotic that acts locally to reduce bacterial overgrowth and is well suited for your presentation. Complete the full course as prescribed. For home support during treatment: temporarily reduce high-gas foods (chickpeas, soyabean, raw peanuts) as these ferment heavily in the gut and worsen flatulence and mucus. After completing Rifaximin, add a probiotic (Lactobacillus acidophilus or Saccharomyces boulardii) for 4 weeks to restore gut flora. Drink 2.5â3L water daily. Eat lightly cooked meals during treatment. If mucus in stool continues after the antibiotic course, get a stool culture & sensitivity test to check for specific pathogens.

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Complete Rifaximin course. Reduce high-FODMAP foods (chickpeas, soy, peanuts) temporarily. After course, start probiotics for 4 weeks. Recheck stool routine in 4 weeks. If mucus persists, do stool culture. Consult me on Practo for further guidance.