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Go to your doctor and ask for a stool analysis.
If you don't have a doctor, contact Geneva Labs and ask for a referral to a doctor in your area. Geneva Labs has many parasite test kits. http://www.gdx.net/product/10139
This website can help you know what to say to your doctor and how to discuss the problem.
What else can I help you with?
What would a postitive guaiac test indicate?
A positive guaiac test indicates the presence of blood in the stool, which can be an indicator of various gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, hemorrhoids, or colorectal cancer. Further evaluation is needed to determine the cause of the blood in the stool.
Why fecalysis instead of ova and parasite test?
Fecalysis is a broader test that examines the overall composition of the stool, including looking for signs of infection or inflammation. Ova and parasite tests specifically target and identify parasitic infections in the stool. The choice of test depends on the suspected condition and the healthcare provider's assessment of the patient's symptoms.
What is a Gastrointestinal Stool tested GWAY-ak positive?
GWAY-ak refers to a type of antibody that can be tested for in the stool to detect gastrointestinal infections caused by certain bacteria like Campylobacter jejuni. A positive result indicates the presence of antibodies against this bacteria in the stool sample, suggesting an active infection that may be causing gastrointestinal symptoms. Further evaluation and treatment may be needed based on these test results.
Methods of testing reducing substances in stool samples?
The Faecal Reducing Substances test is performed in a laboratory, on a sample of stool as small as 5 grams. Unfortunately this sample needs to be delivered to the laboratory as soon as possible, preferably within 1 hour. This is because lactose (or other sugars) in the stool will normally be broken down by chemical processes within 2-4 hours afetr the specimen is produced. Faecal Reducing Substances may be ordered by your doctor for symptoms suggestive of lactose intolerance, for example frequent loose stools, particularly if they are frothy in nature. Lactose intolerance may occur after a prolonged episode of viral gastroenteritis, due to inadequate absorption of the sugar lactose by a damaged intestinal lining. Other conditions, in which other sugars, such as glucose, galactose and fructose are not absorbed properly, can also cause a positive test for reducing sugars in the stool. Faecal Reducing Substances are reported as: * Negative - this is the normal result and means that the body is digestying and absorbing sugars properly * Positive - this means there are substances in the stool that can act as 'reducing agents', i.e. there are forms of sugar in the stool that have not been absorbed by the body * General Practitioner (GP) * General Physician * Gastroenterologist * Infectious Diseases Physician * Paediatrician * Travel Medicine Physician * Endoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract * Colonoscopy * Stool MCS (Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity) * Endoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract * Colonoscopy * Urea & Electrolytes * Liver Function Tests * Full Blood Count Faecal Reducing Sugar Reference: http://healthengine.com.au/tests/other/faecal_sugars.html
What is the purpose of the ova and parasites test?
The purpose of the ova and parasites test is to detect the presence of parasites or their eggs in a person's stool sample. This test helps diagnose parasitic infections that can affect the gastrointestinal tract and cause symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Treatment can then be initiated based on the results of the test.
What is a O and P test?
The stool O and P test is the stool ova and parasites test. In this test, a stool sample is examined for the presence of intestinal parasites and their eggs, which are called ova.
How do they test stool for drugs?
They test stool for a lot of things, but drugs, so far as I know, are not one of the things they test it for. (Mostly stool samples are tested for bacteria and blood.) To test stool for drugs they'd have to liquify it, for starters. It would just be easier to ask for urine instead of stool.
What is hemi stool?
One may be referring to an heme-occult stool test - a test whereby one determines whether there is blood in the stool or not.
What is stool RE me test?
That would refer to having another stool test (testing fecal matter for blood).A re-test is a do over.
What does negative blood in stool test mean?
Negative blood in stool test means no blood was found in that particular smear from that particular stool sample. Good news.
What is the purpose of the ames test?
The Ames test identifies chemical mutagens.
Which test would tell the presence of melena?
A fecal occult blood test would typically be used to detect the presence of blood in the stool, including melena. This test checks for hidden blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye, and can help identify gastrointestinal bleeding.
What is the definition of a stool culture?
Stool culture is a test to identify bacteria in patients with a suspected infection of the digestive tract.
Diagnosed with Cancer. What is a PEP Test?
what kind of test identifies cancer in the body Pep
What does stool DR and CS stand for?
Stool DR stands for Stool Direct Microscopy, which involves examining stool samples for parasites, while CS stands for Cyst and Trophozoite, which is the test used to identify different forms of parasites in a stool sample.
What are the side effects of a stool culture?
The test has no harmful effects.
What happens to stool after lab test?
it can be throw in general waste.
