Question 1

what are the common causes of pus cells in stool?

Accepted Answer

Colitis : Pus cells or fecal white blood cells or leukocytes indicate inflammatory process in the bowel. Broadly there are two main causes; infectious and noninfectious. Infectious causes are primarily bacteria such as e. Coli, salmonella, campylobacter, listeria, c. Difficile, shigella. Noninfectious most common causes are crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis but can include ischemia. www.thefooddoc.com.

Question 2

my stool d/r shows 1-2 hpf pus cells, and ph acidic. cbc also normal. what could be the reason of pus cells? is that amount normal or should it be 0?

Accepted Answer

Not Significant: It has no significan if you otherwise have no symptoms.

Question 3

pus cells in stool report 0-2 hpf - seems normal. loose motions for 10 days after meals with slight pain. what can be the cause? what tests can i do?

Accepted Answer

Cause of diarrhea: First define the problem (do you have soft or frequent stool?),  circumstances under which diarrhea developed (malabsorption,  pancreatic maldigestion, food intolerances, stressful times, exposure to ill individuals, food poisoning, ischemic gut, inflammatory colitis, etc.), severity (stool volume, dehydration, blood, night-time awakening, weight loss), ; duration. The "cure" depends on diagnosis.

Question 4

if pus in stool is occasionally is there any problem?

Accepted Answer

Maybe a problem: There should not be pus in the stool. There can be mucus that lubricates the colon to help the stool move through and out the last part of the colon and rectum. Mucus can be from infection or inflammation. A primary care doctor can check to see if there is a problem.

Question 5

how would i know if i have pus in my stool?

Accepted Answer

Really rare: Pus from a lesion higher up in the excretory tract would be admixed with the stool and not seen directly.  If there is pus in the stool or on the surface it could represent an infection near the anus, but these would almost always cause pain and discomfort in going to the bathroom.  If your stool looks OK and you are symptom free, then you are probably fine.

Question 6

in stool test what should be d normal range of pus cells?

Accepted Answer

Less than one: Pus cells are not present in normal stool.

Question 7

routine stool = reaction acidic alkaline pus cells 5-7 /hpf 0-5 anything serious about this?

Accepted Answer

: The number of pus cells are within normal limits. I'm confused about Acidic Alkaline results in your report. A ph level would be more clarifying. Your MD can provide more information about your test results, clinical findings and any symptoms.

Question 8

i am 24 yrs old male, my stool analysis have the ph value alkaline ph8.0 , and it have 1-3 pus cells, are these values in the normal range ?

Accepted Answer

Normal, irrelevant: Despite advice you can find on line, "stool analysis" is not recommended except specific tests for particular problems in people with symptoms or otherwise at high risk for certain digestive or intestinal disorders. In a healthy person without symptoms, these findings are meaningless. See your doctor if you have symptoms like unexplained diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc. Otherwise no worries.

Question 9

pus cells and rbc in stool test my dauter?

Accepted Answer

Could be many things: Overall having white blood cells(pus) and red blood cells in a stool test suggest some sort of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.  But it doesn't specify why this the case.  It could be related to an infection, or from an autoimmune process(like ulcerative colitis) or from low blood flow to the intestinal tract.

Question 10

small yellow balls pus in stool, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Mucus on stool: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum, among others. Consider evaluation please.

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Pus cells in stool report 0-2 hpf - seems normal. loose motions for 10 days after meals with slight pain. what can be the cause? what tests can i do?

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If pus in stool is occasionally is there any problem?

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How would i know if i have pus in my stool?

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In stool test what should be d normal range of pus cells?

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Routine stool = reaction acidic alkaline pus cells 5-7 /hpf 0-5 anything serious about this?

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I am 24 yrs old male, my stool analysis have the ph value alkaline ph8.0 , and it have 1-3 pus cells, are these values in the normal range ?

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Pus cells and rbc in stool test my dauter?

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Small yellow balls pus in stool, should i be concerned?

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