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Question: Hi,
My baby is 7 months old, and has been having loose stools semi solid for last 2-3 weeks. We got a stool test done and results as follows:
color: yellowish
consistency: semi solid
mucus present
rbcs 3-4/hpf
puss cells 7-8/hpf
occult blood present
pH 6.5
reducing sugar present 1+
Please let me know what the results interpret? The doctor has prescribed flagyl syrup for 5 days.
My baby is 7 months old, and has been having loose stools semi solid for last 2-3 weeks. We got a stool test done and results as follows:
color: yellowish
consistency: semi solid
mucus present
rbcs 3-4/hpf
puss cells 7-8/hpf
occult blood present
pH 6.5
reducing sugar present 1+
Please let me know what the results interpret? The doctor has prescribed flagyl syrup for 5 days.
Brief Answer:
The result indicate infective diarrhea with Lactase Deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history and stool examination report suggest that your baby is suffering from infective diarrhea of bacterial origin.
It is also associated with Lactase deficiency because of persistent diarrhea as indicated by presence of reducing sugars.
This condition needs avoidance of milk and milk products(Lactose containing foods)
Instead you may give zerolac or soya milk.
Also you have to get the stool examination for culture and sensitivity so that you can start the antibiotic as suggested by sensitivity report.
Probotics like Sporolac help in controlling diarrhea.
Zinc preparation 10 mg/kg body weight will help for quick recovery.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
The result indicate infective diarrhea with Lactase Deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history and stool examination report suggest that your baby is suffering from infective diarrhea of bacterial origin.
It is also associated with Lactase deficiency because of persistent diarrhea as indicated by presence of reducing sugars.
This condition needs avoidance of milk and milk products(Lactose containing foods)
Instead you may give zerolac or soya milk.
Also you have to get the stool examination for culture and sensitivity so that you can start the antibiotic as suggested by sensitivity report.
Probotics like Sporolac help in controlling diarrhea.
Zinc preparation 10 mg/kg body weight will help for quick recovery.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Brief Answer:
Ofloxacin is an antibiotic used in diarrhea .
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Oflox is an antibiotic used in infective diarrhea.
You can continue Timinic for cold.
Usually it takes 72-96 hours for controlling diarrhea .
Hope this reply is helpful for you.
Further queries invited.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Ofloxacin is an antibiotic used in diarrhea .
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Oflox is an antibiotic used in infective diarrhea.
You can continue Timinic for cold.
Usually it takes 72-96 hours for controlling diarrhea .
Hope this reply is helpful for you.
Further queries invited.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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