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What Causes Frequent Diarrhea To A Ovarian Cancer Patient?
hi...my mom s having very frequent diarrhea... whatever she intakes, it comes out immediately. She is an ovarian cancer patient.. But she is not under any chemotherapy therapy... we have taken stool routine test.. in tat they have mentioned that mucus as present[+] , blood in her stool, pus cells 4-6 hpf and others : few bacteria is present.. what could be the reason for this diarrhea..
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This is in relation with different possibilities as
- Altered gut flora mechanics from cancer
- Associated seeding of cancer cells involving the colon
- Certain drugs induced
- Intestine infection , inflammation or else .
* Recommended to get CT abdomen , pelvis and colonoscopy for the
evaluation of diagnosis and further management .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This is in relation with different possibilities as
- Altered gut flora mechanics from cancer
- Associated seeding of cancer cells involving the colon
- Certain drugs induced
- Intestine infection , inflammation or else .
* Recommended to get CT abdomen , pelvis and colonoscopy for the
evaluation of diagnosis and further management .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Regards .
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