May 26, 2012
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I am 15 and CONSTANTLY pass Large amounts of mucus in my stool,, it is even visible covering my stool in the toilet. I am healthy. 15 yr old atheltic male. and have had this problem for a year but tonight i saw patches of blood as well as last week i did. I dont have any abdominal pain or anything. I eat normally no excessive junk but no Excessive healthy food eitheir. The mucus is even on the toilet paper when i "wipe" and its brown ish yellow and very rarely is it clear. But this past month ive noticed blood... What is this? My past tests i have had were a CBC and Hemoglobin Blood Tests and i have had urine tests in past as well all came back normal however i was sick with sinus infection and after a week and a half my monocytes were STILL at 15.7.... Dont know if this is any concern .. Please Help. Thanks! Dear Garrett: Blood and mucus in stool commonly results from parasitic infection which is usually contracted from contaminated food or water. A laboratory assessment of the stool sample would help confirm the diagnosis. You should visit your family doctor, who may prescribe some antibiotics(metronidazole) to control the infection. Eating a well-balanced diet with lots of fiber, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, limit dairy foods, sugar, and fat may also help reduce your symptoms. Blood and mucus in stool commonly results from parasitic infection which is usually contracted from contaminated food or water. A laboratory assessment of the stool sample would help confirm the
diagnosis. You should visit your family doctor, who may prescribe some antibiotics(metronidazole) to control the infection. Eating a well-balanced diet with lots of fiber, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, limit dairy foods, sugar, and fat may also help reduce your symptoms.
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