My urine and stool routine check found occult blood. Is it serious?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
For some days I was burping a lot with burning sensation around the stomach. I went to the doctor and he advised some medicines Vibact DS 1 at night for three days and Torfix 400 three tablets each day for three days. I am better now. Just for a normal checkup without any issues I went for a urine and stool routine check and found that occult blood is present. I have done stool OBT test before as well just two to three months before and everything was normal. When I see internet I am worried about all occurrences. Please help. Am I going to die? Currently, I am taking Telday 40 for blood pressure and discontinued Telekast L10.
Hi,
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Nothing to worry. Stool occult blood positive implies that there is microscopic evidence of blood in your stools. It can happen due to multiple reasons. You might be having some amount of inflammation in the gut which caused your symptoms. These can result in positive OBT (occult blood test). Please take tablet Pantocid (Pantoprazole) 40 mg tablets once daily for one week 30 minutes before food. Get few tests done after two weeks like complete blood counts, liver function tests, and stool occult blood.
For more information consult a medical gastroenterologist online.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I literally cannot sleep whole night so please prescribe a diet that will be best for me. Sure will get the tests done. You said to consider a review, I did not get that, can you help?
Hi,
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You can have all the foods which you are on at present. Slight modifications like reducing spicy, masala based fried foods, carbonated drinks, alcohol if any, etc., will help. Searching on the internet will give you random information which may not even be specific to you and can increase your worries. By review, I meant to have a follow-up at your symptoms and report.
For more information consult a medical gastroenterologist online.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Please guide about the reports too.
Hi,
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The report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) looks fine. Do not get worried. No evidence of blood in the stool samples analysed. Do follow the instructions given earlier along with the tablet. Please feel free to review if you have any new symptoms.
For more information consult a medical gastroenterologist online.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
For stool analysis is it needed to give morning stool always?
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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