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What Causes Diarrhea And Elevated WBC Count?

I ve had a lot of problems with diarrhea over the last several months. I went to the doc about 5 months ago and my white blood cell count was over 22,000 after 3 rounds of antibiotics the numbers became normal, I am still having a lot of digestive issues more diarrhea than regular bowl movements occasionally there is mucus in my stool. I don t know if this is connected but I m getting boils on my face about every 2 weeks
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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hi,
Thanks for the query understand your concern.
* Diarrhea can cause high WBC count because of
- The infection causes diarrhea which sets in immune response of inflammation in bowels ..this also results with mucus in stools
- In cases of dehydration following diarrhea, blood volume goes down & there is comparative increase in WBC count
* Prolonged & frequent diarrhea causing frequent antibiotic intake and also weak digestion ... leading to nutritional deficiencies , low resistance resulting in frequent boils on face
* Constant mucus in stools indicates a chronic digestive issue ( chronic amebiasis/ irritable bowel syndrome, food allergies etc, ).& needs
Gastroenterologist's consultation & specific treatment for finding permanent cure for all problems.
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What Causes Diarrhea And Elevated WBC Count?

hi, Thanks for the query understand your concern. * Diarrhea can cause high WBC count because of - The infection causes diarrhea which sets in immune response of inflammation in bowels ..this also results with mucus in stools - In cases of dehydration following diarrhea, blood volume goes down & there is comparative increase in WBC count * Prolonged & frequent diarrhea causing frequent antibiotic intake and also weak digestion ... leading to nutritional deficiencies , low resistance resulting in frequent boils on face * Constant mucus in stools indicates a chronic digestive issue ( chronic amebiasis/ irritable bowel syndrome, food allergies etc, ).& needs Gastroenterologist s consultation & specific treatment for finding permanent cure for all problems. .