Digestion under a microscope
Steatorrhea (fat in feces) indicates the pancreas or bile outflow, undigested fiber indicates enzyme deficiency or high-speed transit, iodophilic flora indicates fermentation. The coprogram sends clarification: elastase, ultrasound, gastroenterologist (appointments nearby). A simple test with a lot of information.
When is it appointed?
- abdominal pain, stool disorders - basic coprogram;
- colon cancer screening - occult blood (45+);
- diarrhea - cultures, calprotectin, parasites;
- dyspepsia - non-invasive Helicobacter test;
- control after treatment of helminth infections and intestinal infections.
Non-invasive bowel exploration
Feces talks about the gastrointestinal tract without probes: a coprogram evaluates digestion, occult blood screens for polyps and cancer, calprotectin separates inflammatory bowel diseases from IBS (saving some patients from colonoscopy, and justifying it urgently for others), Helicobacter antigen replaces gastroscopy in the control of eradication, cultures decipher infections and dysbiosis. Correct collection is a prerequisite for reliability.
