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HomeHealth QueryGastroenterology/GI medicineI'm a bit worried because my stool test showed 12 ...
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  • 30 Years
  • 20/02/2025

I'm a bit worried because my stool test showed 12 HPF pus cells and an acidic pH. The CRP level is 1.5 and I'm not quite sure what this means, but I read that it's within the normal range. Could these results indicate some kind of bowel issue, and should I be concerned about something more serious? What steps should I take next?

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