s/l *skiblous* stools... TIA nm
Posted By: gamt on 2008-01-26
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about stools (sorry)
Subject: about stools (sorry)
Yep, it's a report on stools and the doc says no blood, s/l "pus mix," or melena (he says meh-LEEN-ah, but I think it's melena). Does "pus mix" make sense?? As in pus *mixed* in?
could be occult stools
Subject: could be occult stools
meaning blood in the stools.
yes, melanotic stools nm
Subject: yes, melanotic stools nm
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in a colonoscopy, s/l illoculate stools--by ESL doc-nm
Subject: in a colonoscopy, s/l illoculate stools--by ESL doc-nm
Could you be hearing psyllium for stools etc? nm
Subject: Could you be hearing psyllium for stools etc? nm
biliary colic stools????
Subject: biliary colic stools????
Has anyone heard of biliary colic stools and if so what is it?
I might very well be biliary colic stools. sm
Subject: I might very well be biliary colic stools. sm
Is this a nephrology or urology patient? Or even a GI patient?
When you have gallbladder problems, liver problems, etc., the stools are usually a different color. They can be clay colored, black, tarry, yellow, green like baby stools, etc. So biliary colic stools could be right.
For many years she has had loose, mucus-like stools. nm
Subject: For many years she has had loose, mucus-like stools. nm
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Do they have to stop the scoping because of these stools or do they get past them to the cecum? nm
Subject: Do they have to stop the scoping because of these stools or do they get past them to the cecum? nm
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have another question----stools were sent for s/l ribgiacola?, rotavirus, Gram stain, etc
Subject: have another question----stools were sent for s/l ribgiacola?, rotavirus, Gram stain, etc
Melena or Melenotic - loss of GI blood causing black, tarry stools?
Subject: Melena or Melenotic - loss of GI blood causing black, tarry stools?
Blood loss causes anemia which would cause one to be on iron supplement.
History of mucusy, loose stools (mucusy???)
Subject: History of mucusy, loose stools (mucusy???)
Okay. I know the difference between mucus (n) and mucous (adj.), but I'm not sure if mucusy is a word. My spell check accepts it, but I can't find it in a medical dictionary. If not, any advice on how to recast this sentence? Thanks!
For many years she has had mucusy, loose stools.
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