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How do I read my stool test results?
If your results are positive, then it indicates the presence of leukocytes in your stool sample. There may be some kind of inflammation inside your digestive tract. If there are more leukocytes in the sample, it means you have a higher chance for a bacterial infection.
What do stool sample results mean?
What Do the Results Mean? If your test results are negative, that means that they’re normal. No germs were found in your poop and you don’t have an infection. A positive test result means that your poop was infected with a germ, virus, or other type of bacteria.
What is normal stool report?
Results
Normal: | The stool appears brown, soft, and well-formed in consistency. |
The stool does not contain blood, mucus, pus, undigested meat fibres, harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. | |
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The stool is shaped like a tube. | |
Abnormal: | The stool is black, red, white, yellow, or green. |
What is an abnormal stool sample?
It measures the amount of blood in your stool sample. An abnormal result means that blood was found in your stool. Blood in the stool suggests an individual is at higher risk of having colon cancer. In general, FIT is recommended as a screening test every two years for those ages 50-74 who are of average risk.
What diseases can a stool sample show?
Helicobacter pylori infection can be detected by stool testing, for instance; this is the bacteria better known for its role in causing stomach ulcers….Stool Tests Can Help Diagnose:
- Pancreatic insufficiency.
- Fat malabsorption.
- Bleeding in the digestive tract.
- Certain infections.
- Inflammatory bowel diseases.
What infections can be found in stool?
A doctor may request a stool culture to look for illness-causing bacteria such as:
- shigella.
- salmonella.
- yersinia.
- campylobacter.
- E. coli.
What diseases can be detected in stool sample?
What can doctors tell from a stool sample?
The stool may be examined for hidden (occult) blood, fat, meat fibers, bile, white blood cells, and sugars called reducing substances. The pH of the stool also may be measured. A stool culture is done to find out if bacteria may be causing an infection.
Can a stool sample detect Crohn’s disease?
Blood and stool samples can be tested for things like inflammation – which could be due to Crohn’s disease – and infections. It may take a few days or weeks to get the results.