what-is-the-importance-of-a-stool-examination

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Today we are talking about the importance of stool analysis

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A stool analysis is a series of laboratory tests performed on a sample of stool to diagnose certain conditions affecting the digestive system.

Symptoms that prompt the doctor to request a stool analysis:

diarrhea

Nausea and vomiting

Abdominal pain

You pass blood or mucus with your stool

Change in the color or consistency of stools

Delayed growth, weakness, and lethargy in children

A stool examination can be helpful in the following cases:

1-Diagnosis and evaluation of pancreatic activity

by examining the concentration of the enzymes chymotrypsin and elastase.

2-Diagnosis of GIT diseases

3-Early detection of malignant tumors in the digestive system

4-Diagnosing some diseases such as

salmonella, shigella, and cholera. Or chronic giardiasis, Worms

5-Assessment of malabsorption cases according to the amount of fats in the stool

6-Modern stool tests can also know the possibility of future disease in the digestive system

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