What is Stool Routine Test?

Your stool routine test results can be either positive or negative. Hence, these types of tests are fairly easy to read. As a layman, the only thing you need to know when reading your stool routine test results is that negative denotes the absence of harmful germs while positive denotes the presence of harmful germs or any gastrointestinal abnormalities. 

A stool routine test helps to diagnose any medical condition that you may have. If you have been suffering from any kind of gastrointestinal discomfort or pain, you will most likely need to undergo this test. If you have certain long-term medical conditions like colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, etc., you may need this test more frequently.

Before a stool routine test, you will have to collect a sample of your stool in a sterile container provided by your doctor or diagnostic laboratory. After this, you have to hand over the sample to the diagnostic lab. Your stool sample is analysed for abnormalities and disease-causing germs during the test.

A stool routine test can help doctors detect a host of medical conditions and provide an accurate diagnosis for timely treatment. This test can detect the presence of endoparasites (parasites that infect the inside of your body), overgrowth of fungi like yeast, bacteria in your gut, or even pathogenic bacteria like E. Coli.

A positive poop test or a stool routine test means that the pathologist at the diagnostic lab has detected the presence of harmful germs (bacteria, parasites, fungi, or viruses) in your stool sample. It can also mean that there are some underlying medical conditions like cancer. For a confirmed report, you should always consult your doctor.

A routine stool culture is a diagnostic test that involves leaving a stool sample in the presence of certain chemicals to identify the growth of unwanted and harmful germs. A routine stool culture is the same as a stool routine test, and it takes about a couple of days to even several weeks to get the results. 

A physical examination of a stool sample is important when your doctor suspects that you may be infected with a harmful disease-causing germ. These germs can be bacteria, fungi, parasites, or even viruses. However, it is also important to identify if you have other medical conditions like colon cancer, anal fissures, etc.

A low pH in your stool sample means your intestines are not absorbing enough carbohydrates or fats into your body. It could also indicate any kind of inflammation in the intestines. Such inflammation can be caused by colitis, cancer, or overuse of antibiotics. Hence, further examination will be needed if your stool pH is low.

A low pH in your stool sample means your intestines are not absorbing enough carbohydrates or fats into your body. It could also indicate any kind of inflammation in the intestines. Such inflammation can be caused by colitis, cancer, or overuse of antibiotics. Hence, further examination will be needed if your stool pH is low.

While trace amounts of mucus in your stool sample are normal, excess mucus is not. This can be caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, UC, or even proctitis. In some severe cases, this could also indicate the onset of colon cancer and may warrant immediate treatment. However, it’s best to book an appointment or even a free second opinion just to be sure. 

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