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What Does Bloody Diarrhea Along With Nausea Indicate?
my daughters boyfriend age 27 has had diarheaa with mucous for about 6 weeks. Now there is a trace of blood in it. He is nauseaus and weak. He had a stool sample which showed no parasites or presence of any blood, but now there is a little blood. He has a gastro Dr. app t. this Thursday. He has lost about 10 pounds in a month and a half
Thu, 1 Mar 2018
Hello,
Chronic diarrhea is sometimes caused by an underlying medical condition. See your doctor, if diarrhea does not respond to at-home care.
During your appointment, your doctor may conduct a physical examination and ask about your symptoms. For example, how often do you have loose stools? Do you have any other symptoms? Is there a personal or family history of digestive problems? Based on your physical exam and your symptoms, your doctor may order a complete blood count or a stool sample to check for infections or inflammation.
Inflammatory conditions that can cause loose, watery stools include ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These conditions can also cause bloody stools and abdominal pain.
A stool sample, which examines feces, may reveal elevated white blood cells. This can be a sign of inflammation in your body or bacteria or parasites in your stool. The latter can also cause loose stools. This sample may also reveal fat in your stool, which can indicate chronic pancreatitis (damage to the pancreas from prolonged inflammation) or celiac disease.
Your diet can also play a role in chronic diarrhea. Certain ingredients speed up the rate of digestion, causing food to pass rapidly through the colon. Common culprits include milk and artificial sweeteners (sorbitol and fructose).
Other causes of chronic diarrhea may include:
- Medications such as NSAIDs, antibiotics, and antacids
- Diabetes
- Gluten insensitivity
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
Chronic diarrhea is sometimes caused by an underlying medical condition. See your doctor, if diarrhea does not respond to at-home care.
During your appointment, your doctor may conduct a physical examination and ask about your symptoms. For example, how often do you have loose stools? Do you have any other symptoms? Is there a personal or family history of digestive problems? Based on your physical exam and your symptoms, your doctor may order a complete blood count or a stool sample to check for infections or inflammation.
Inflammatory conditions that can cause loose, watery stools include ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These conditions can also cause bloody stools and abdominal pain.
A stool sample, which examines feces, may reveal elevated white blood cells. This can be a sign of inflammation in your body or bacteria or parasites in your stool. The latter can also cause loose stools. This sample may also reveal fat in your stool, which can indicate chronic pancreatitis (damage to the pancreas from prolonged inflammation) or celiac disease.
Your diet can also play a role in chronic diarrhea. Certain ingredients speed up the rate of digestion, causing food to pass rapidly through the colon. Common culprits include milk and artificial sweeteners (sorbitol and fructose).
Other causes of chronic diarrhea may include:
- Medications such as NSAIDs, antibiotics, and antacids
- Diabetes
- Gluten insensitivity
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
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