Frequent diarrhea, unusual color stools okay?

Question
Hello doctor,
I recently had frequent diarrhea, the stool was at first a thin brownish green color, then a light yellow color like water, and last night, I didn't pass any stools, but again yellowish white mucus, mixed with blood, fishy smell, stomach pain, feeling tired and uncomfortable. The doctor asked me if I had frequent diarrhea, abnormal color stools, what's wrong? Thank you.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Dong Xuan Ha - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Frequent diarrhea, abnormal stool color, what's wrong? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
With the symptoms you describe, it is highly likely that you have acute enteritis. But such a case of enteritis should be treated in the hospital because it carries a risk of severe toxic infection, bacteria can pass through the protective barrier in the intestinal lining into the bloodstream causing sepsis, infection. systemic poisoning.
A symptom that needs attention is bloody stools, some cases indicate dysentery, ulcerative colitis bleeding, but in many cases, it is a manifestation of serious and acute illness. such as necrotizing enterocolitis.
So you need to go to the hospital right away. Your doctor will examine you, do blood tests, stools and possibly a gastrointestinal endoscopy to determine the exact disease, cause, extent of the disease and have a specific treatment plan for you.
Vinmec hospital system has many good gastroenterologists, strict procedures, modern equipment, regular updates of new medical knowledge, optimization of examination and treatment for each patient. In addition to caring attentive service when visiting and treating at the hospital, your doctor will monitor and support you throughout the outpatient treatment process until the disease is cured.
If you still have questions about frequent diarrhea, unusual color stools, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!