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Fecal Abnormalities Clinic in Cypress, TX

Dr. Bharat Pothuri Medically Reviewed by Dr. Bharat Pothuri, MD, FACG  |  Updated 03-17-2026

Our team of professionals at GastroDoxs in Cypress deals with the identification of fecal anomalies by implementing diagnostic examination and customized treatment strategies to help the residents of the neighborhood to receive timely, friendly care near their home in relation to persistent diarrhea, heme in stool, and unexplained bowel modifications.

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Condition Overview

Our team of professionals at GastroDoxs in Cypress deals with the identification of fecal anomalies by implementing diagnostic examination and customized treatment strategies to help the residents of the neighborhood to receive timely, friendly care near their home in relation to persistent diarrhea, heme in stool, and unexplained bowel modifications.

Symptoms

What Are Fecal Abnormalities?

Abnormalities in feces refer to any strange changes that affect your stool (i.e. unusual colors, consistency, or any other contents) that can be a result of some other underlying problem with your digestive system or the entire system. These include oily or pale feces to the identification of the invisible blood or excess fat when no other special diagnosis is present.

Common Symptoms

You can observe one or a combination of the following dangerous symptoms in your bowel discharges:

  • Liquid or greasy or too loose stool.
  • Observable hemorrhage or positive blood in the stool samples.
  • Stool that is thick in mucus or pus.
  • Sudden fatigue, or unwanted loss of weight.
  • Painful urging to urinate or bowel incontinence.

Causes

Various things may affect the normal stool formation and cause fecal abnormal:

  • Absorption or maladaptation of nutrients.
  • Gastrointestinal infections (bacterial, viral or parasitic)
  • Diseases of the bowel such as Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel diseases).
  • Food intolerances or food allergies (e.g., gluten, lactose, etc.).
  • Side effects of some drugs, e.g. antibiotics

Treatment Options

Treatment Options for Fecal Abnormalities in Cypress

Therapy involves nutritional modifications, diagnostic analyses, and medication:

  • Diet changes: Dietary modifications: Eat more fiber, and less fatty food, and use a low FODMAP diet to normalize stool weight.
  • Medications: Custom diarrhea, constipation or gas medications depending on your symptoms.
  • B12 supplements: Proper deficiencies that may cause abnormal stool observation.
  • Colonoscopy: Visual observation of the colon to detect inflammation and polyps, ulcers or tumors.
  • CT scans:Detailed scanning to identify obstructions, swelling or typical pathology.
  • Stool tests:Laboratory testing of the presence of occult blood, abnormal cells, infections and imbalance of the microbiome.
  • Follow-up care: Continued assessment and management by your Cypress gastroenterologist to monitor progress and change treatment.

What Else Should You Know?

Why Choose GastroDoxs?

We are GastroDoxs in Cypress bringing the diagnostics and our own personalized compassionate care to the fecal abnormalities directly. Starting with customized stool tests and special diets to least invasive operations, our professional staff will lead you through the entire process to the long-term result of healthy gut. Make fecal changes not rule your life-book your appointment today and find the answers and relief you need.

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Patients Treated

We've successfully treated more than 1.4K patients, helping individuals improve their digestive health and overall well-being through expert, personalized care.

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With over 20 years of experience, GastroDoxs has been a trusted provider of gastroenterology care, focusing on delivering the best outcomes for patients

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About the Author

Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a positive stool test and low B12 mean?

A positive stool test coupled with the low level of B12 can be considered as a result of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract or a disorder of nutrient absorption. Additional examination assists in locating the precise cause.

What is the medical term for loose stool?

Loose or watery stool is referred to in the medical terms as diarrhea.

What does "frequent fecal discharge" mean?

Frequent fecal discharge is an expression describing chronically diarrhea, which is normally described as three or more loose feces per day over prolonged period.

What causes an abnormal fecal globin test?

A positive abnormal fecal globin test tends to indicate that there is blood in the stool and this may or may not be caused by ulcers, polyps, tumors and others.

Can a colonoscopy find problems with stool changes?

Yes. Colonoscopy provides the possibility to directly observe the inner layer of the colon, as well as determine inflammation, polyps, tumor, ulcer, and other factors of abnormal stool.

What does a CT scan show in these cases?

A CT test will also give more specific detailed cross segmentation of the abdominal region and will help identify the presence of blockages, swelling of organs, abscesses, or other structural problems that may cause the abnormalities in fecal appearance.

Do stool tests show abnormal cells?

Yes. The presence of abnormal or cancerous cells, the symptoms of infection, inflammation, or bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract can be identified by special stool tests.

What is the ICD-10 code for fecal changes?

This other abnormality of the feccas corresponds to the ICD-10 code R19.7.

What does "fecal globin detected abnormal" mean?

Fecal globin detected abnormal results in the presence of blood in the stool. Further tests are required to establish the origin and cause of bleeding.

How do I find help in Cypress for fecal problems?

GastroDoxs in Cypress call in case of fecal abnormalities. Our gastroenterologists provide high quality consultancy, sophisticated testing and individualized care plans to help solve your problem.

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