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Fecalysis

This document discusses fecalysis, a series of tests done on stool samples to diagnose digestive conditions and the causes of symptoms. It describes what various characteristics of the stool can indicate, such as the presence of blood or pus cells, and the consistency being watery, solid, or abnormal. The roles of diet, fluid intake, exercise, and medications are addressed in relation to managing conditions suggested by stool analysis results.

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Fecalysis

This document discusses fecalysis, a series of tests done on stool samples to diagnose digestive conditions and the causes of symptoms. It describes what various characteristics of the stool can indicate, such as the presence of blood or pus cells, and the consistency being watery, solid, or abnormal. The roles of diet, fluid intake, exercise, and medications are addressed in relation to managing conditions suggested by stool analysis results.

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FECES - FECALYSIS Color Consistency

Series of tests done to a stool Composition of the feces Amount of fluid


 To diagnose: excreted together with
a. Conditions affecting the stool.
the digestive tract RBC
b. Cause of the WATERY Consistency
Related to bleeding
condition DIARRHEA,
STEATORRHEA
 Assess cause of
Pus cells LOW RBC diarrhea
Presence of NORMAL  Encourage to eat bulk
infection/inflammation  Encourage continuity forming food
of the diet and  Encourage increase
HIGH Pus cells exercise performed. fluid intake; monitor
Greater than 10 I&O
 Assess if pus is HIGH RBC  Educate what food
associated with blood Associated with possible should be avoided
 Assess for the cause bacterial/parasitic  Educate how to
and precipitating infection and of properly prepare and
factors inflammation in the handle food
 Refer to physician bowel  Give antidiarrheals, if
 Give medications. If  Further assess the necessary and
necessary and condition of the prescribed
prescribed client. Possible SOLID Consistency
presence of NORMAL
LOW Pus cells hemorrhoids or *CONSTIPATION
0–4 lacerations *compact, severely
 Explain that a slight  Withhold the solid:
increase in this value medication, if  Assess cause of
and thus may indicate indicated constipation
fever  In women, do not  Encourage increase
proceed if on fluid intake
menstrual period.  Encourage regular
period of elimination
 Emphasize
importance of correct
healthy diet, exercise
and fluid intake
 Give laxative or
enema. If indicated
and prescribed

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