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Urine culture
I when into the doctor office a few days ago with symptom of a UTI had urine taking from me but the test came back different because it show is no UTI. But a E coli is that a bad condition if you have GI stomach problem already. Thank you
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
Value -Urine, Clean Catch
SPECIMEN TYPE
Value - Urine
CULTURE RESULTS
Value
Positive Growth - Abnormal
CULTURE RESULTS
Value - ESCHERICHIA COLI
MICRONOTE
Value - (NOTE) >100,000 CFU/mL Escherichia coli
REPORT STATUS
Value - 10/07/2023 FINAL REPORT
ORGANISM
Value - ESCHERICHIA COLI
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...hope someone here can explain this properly, but I have had many uti's and often ecoli... I just copied this from internet if helps... I get many and mostly ecoli and have to take an antibiotic. J.
Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, and other illnesses
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4 ReactionsCan E.coli give you complication if you already have GI and Liver disease. Thank you for the information
... again , hope someone can answer your question, as i dont know... i have gi problems - ibs.D and bowel incontinence for many years - I only recently read that having gi issues can make some have more uti's... it gets complicated. I dont have liver disease as far as I know but being an older senior I could have. I read we all have coli in our bodies.... we have to be very careful when get ecoli showing in our urine because it can go to the kidneys - so i have to take an antibiotic. Hopefully your doctor or nurse practitioner can also help you with your concerns - it is always best to check these things out, best of luck.
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2 ReactionsThank you
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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
I see that Valerie gave you some important information about the bacteria E. coli.
Looking at the report you included it does say that you have a UTI caused by E. Coli.
People who have GI issues such as diarrhea are more prone to get UTIs.
I don’t think it would make liver disease worse as long as treatment is started as soon as possible. I hope that you have a prescription for antibiotics. Make sure you take them as directed. Sometimes, doctors want to check the urine again after the medicine is finished.
It also helps to drink plenty of water to flush the bacteria out of your system.
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4 Reactions@launica0987 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Here is what Mayo clinic has to say about e. coli: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/e-coli/symptoms-causes/syc-20372058
Yes, there can be further complications, but first it needs to be determined what strain of e coli you have. Apparently there can be a risk of liver damage and bloodstream infections, depending on the strain.
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2 ReactionsI was giving UTI antibiotics to take so hopefully it clear away. Can there be complication to used the bathroom to poop with this condition. Thank you
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With the correct antibiotics you should be fine.
In the future you’ll just call the doctor if you get similar symptoms.
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2 ReactionsI was given Nitrofurantoin for ESCHERICHIA COLI. Actually, it is why they ran a scan and ultimately found kidney cancer.
I thought I had a UTI, and the doctor ran a test and said no. He then sent out the sample and called me 4 days later, saying I had ESCHERICHIA COLI. I took the antibiotic but did not feel better. My doctor ran a scan and said my stomach was okay but the Radiologist saw a neoplasm, later determined to be EVCHrcc.