A stool analysis goes beyond identifying digestive disorders. 

A 3-day stool analysis can indicate how you digest and absorb nutrients.  It also can determine if you have dysbiosis, an imbalance between the good and bad bacteria in your large intestine.  It can determine if you have parasites or yeast overgrowth.  Digestive disorders can cause a whole host of other medical conditions.  Dr. Lalezar generally starts by addressing imbalances in your digestive system.

What does the Comprehensive Stool Analysis with Parasitology Test provide?

The comprehensive stool test gives us an in-depth view of your digestive system’s performance.

Here are some of the markers a stool analysis determines:

  • Look for abnormalities in color and the presence of blood, mucus, or undigested food
  • Examine the sample microscopically for white blood cells – a hallmark of inflammation – and red blood cells (which may indicate occult, or hidden, bleeding), as well as for globules of fat and protein (indicators of incomplete digestion due to inadequate digestive enzymes or insufficient stomach acid production)
  • Test for beneficial and harmful bacteria (including H. pylori, the organism responsible for causing ulcers and certain types of stomach cancer), yeast, and intestinal parasites
  • Perform a chemical analysis for pH, pancreatic enzymes, bile acids, and other compounds important for good digestion

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What underlying medical conditions might the stool analysis and parasitology test identify?

  • Heartburn/Gastric Reflux (GERD)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease(IBD)
  • Celiac disease
  • Crohn’s disease/Ulcerative colitis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)
  • Bacterial infections
  • Imbalance in gut bacteria
  • Intestinal parasites, e.g. Giardia

Note: Although digestive disorders are the most obvious medical conditions one would normally associate with, CSDA may reveal many other conditions that are less apparent but still correlated with poor digestion, including:

  • Liver and gallbladder disease
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and other autoimmune disorders

Treatment Options

Based on the results of this comprehensive stool test and diagnostic, we may recommend the following treatments:

  • Nutritional Supplements
  • Probiotics & Digestive Enzymes
  • Custom Diet and Exercise Plans/Lifestyle Modification

Learn more about the comprehensive stool analysis with parasitology test (CSDA/GI Effect):

Call the Health & Vitality Center at 310-477-1166 or click here to schedule an appointment. We are one of the leading centers for natural medicine in Los Angeles. Holistic doctor Shiva Lalezar treats digestive diseases and employs methods that prevent them from negatively impacting your everyday life. Our practice uses an integrative approach, combining the best conventional therapies with the latest techniques and treatments in Functional Medicine for optimal results.

Our practice uses an integrative approach, combining the best conventional therapies with the latest techniques and treatments in Functional Medicine for optimal results.

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