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Stomach Problem With Back Pain And Cramps. Stool Analysis Shows Rob Level 20. What Does It Mean ?
Hi i have tummy trouble since a while and since few days i have pain at my back and crams so i went to the doctor. She asked me to do a urine and stool analysis. Nothing in the urine but in the stool analysis it appears that I have a rob level 20. What does it means and should I do?
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Never heard about rod, are you sure there is no misspelling?
It sounds like there is a blood in your stool. Cramps can indicate small or large intestine narrowing. Especially if you have also bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation, gas obstruction.
If you are young person, this can indicate inflammatory bowels disease. If you are over the age of 50, colon cancer needs to be ruled out.
I suggest you to visit gastroenterologist and consider colonoscopy.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
Never heard about rod, are you sure there is no misspelling?
It sounds like there is a blood in your stool. Cramps can indicate small or large intestine narrowing. Especially if you have also bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation, gas obstruction.
If you are young person, this can indicate inflammatory bowels disease. If you are over the age of 50, colon cancer needs to be ruled out.
I suggest you to visit gastroenterologist and consider colonoscopy.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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