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What Causes Blood In Stool Along With Greenish Loose Stool?
Question: ive had middle left inner back for about a week , also passed blood every day last week, that has stopped . now my going to the restroom is more current and its greenish loose grainy stool , the urge to go to the restroom is almost instant after I eat . iam on metphorman and irbesartan . whats going on , ihave lower stomach discomfort as well . I rescently have been put on a bipap machine for apnea this is when my problems started ,I wake up in extreme pain every morning in agony from air being forced into my stomach , I end up with insane gas as well as gas pain .
Brief Answer:
Suspect gastroenteritis/collection of pus-diverticulits
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
Based on your description, I would suspect infectious gastroenteritis.I were to do a stool analysis.Start on empirical antibiotic therapy-Tab.Norfloxacin+Tinidazole combination twice daily for week. Have oral re-hydration solution(ORS) depending on the stool output. Have plenty of oral fluids.
How have you been managed for diverticulosis in the past?
I would also rule out diverticulitis by do doing X-ray(upright and abdominal) and contrast CT(to rule out local collection of pus) which mimics gastroenteritis.
These investigations have to done as early as possible to identify the cause of your pain, altered stools and other symptoms.
Hope this answers your query.Please feel free to post me any further queries you may have.
Suspect gastroenteritis/collection of pus-diverticulits
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
Based on your description, I would suspect infectious gastroenteritis.I were to do a stool analysis.Start on empirical antibiotic therapy-Tab.Norfloxacin+Tinidazole combination twice daily for week. Have oral re-hydration solution(ORS) depending on the stool output. Have plenty of oral fluids.
How have you been managed for diverticulosis in the past?
I would also rule out diverticulitis by do doing X-ray(upright and abdominal) and contrast CT(to rule out local collection of pus) which mimics gastroenteritis.
These investigations have to done as early as possible to identify the cause of your pain, altered stools and other symptoms.
Hope this answers your query.Please feel free to post me any further queries you may have.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Do I need to go to emergency room , why did this start when I began using a bipap machine for sleep apnea
Brief Answer:
Yes, ER is preferable
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
I would suggest ER for examination and further evaluation before your symptoms worsen. BPAP might not be related to your infection.
Hope this answers your query.Get well soon.
Yes, ER is preferable
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
I would suggest ER for examination and further evaluation before your symptoms worsen. BPAP might not be related to your infection.
Hope this answers your query.Get well soon.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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