What Does This Stool Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: My 2 year old son had vomitings for a day followed by high fever for a couple of days. After that he is continuoulsy passing loose stools. He is not able to eat at all from past 5-6 days. Please find attached stool test report

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start him on antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Your child's symptoms and report are suggestive of bacterial gastrointestinal infection. We suggest the following treatment for early relief:
- antibiotics such as Syp. Cefixime (10mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses) for next 3 days.
- a zinc supplement such as Syp. Zn20 or Zirconia (5 ml once daily for complete 2 weeks). This helps in early recovery and further immunity.
- probiotics such as Enterogermina (1respule daily for 5 days) will help in early restoration of healthy gut flora and recovery.

These are prescription based medicines, so you may go to your pediatrician for the same.

Keep him well hydrated by regular oral rehydration solution and feeds.

Hopefully it will be useful. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (50 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor. Is there anything that we need to be worried about in report.
Also, In how much time can I expect to see improvement in the baby.

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
There is no need to worry. He will hopefully show improvement with the treatment I suggested within 1-2 days.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (45 hours later)

Hi Doctor,
Please find attached stool culture report. Can you please take a look and suggest.

Hi Doctor,
I am giving my baby Taxim - O as antibiotics. Is that the right medicine?

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give Taxim O for 5 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The reports are suggestive of bacterial gastrointestinal infection. I would recommend you to continue the treatment as advised earlier along with Taxim O. Hopefully he will improve.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (2 days later)

Hi doctor,
His situation has improved. Today is 6th day of hi antibiotics treatment.
His stool has turned from green to yellow and pain while passing the stool has subsided but frequency of stools is still 7-8 in a day. In fact he has not yet started having food properly.
Do i still need to continue on any medicine.

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stop antibiotics and continue enterogermina and zinc

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can stop antibiotics now. The frequency will gradually improve. Continue with zinc supplement for complete 14 days and enterogermina for 3 more days.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (23 hours later)

Hi Doctor,
I stopped antibiotics today and gave him 1ml Z&D syrup in morning. Since then, frequency of stools have increased and motions are loose as well. He passed stool 6 times since morning.

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Give atleast 5 ml ZnD syrup once daily

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would advise you to give 5ml ZnD syrup instead of one ml once daily. This will be useful. Do not worry about frequency of poops. It will gradually improve over a week. Ensure healthy nutrition and fluids.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar