Complete Digestive Stool Analysis
The Complete Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) is a non-invasive test providing insight into the role of poor digestive function in disease states. The test outlines an overview of components of digestion, absorption, intestinal function and microbial flora, as well as identifying pathogenic bacteria, parasites and yeasts.
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General Digestive Analysis |
Essential Digestive Analysis |
Comprehensive Digestive Analysis |
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Bacteria |
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Yeast detection |
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Parasite detection |
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3 Samples (3 day parasitology) |
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Biochemical Markers |
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Sensitivities - Bacteria and Yeasts |
Macroscopic Appearance
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Colour |
Normal stool colour is brown. Variations from this may indicate maldigestion |
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Consistacy |
A formed stool is normal.Variations of this may indicate maldigestion |
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Food Remnents/ Fibres |
May indicate maldigestion |
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Mucus /Pus |
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Microscopic Appearance
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Fat Globules |
Fat maldigestion |
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Meat/ Veg Fibres |
Indicates maldigestion; possible hypochlorhydria/pancreatic insufficiency |
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Starch Cells |
Decreased Carbohydrate fermentation, pancreatic insufficiency |
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White Blood Cells |
May indicate infection, ulceration/haemorrhage |
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Red Blood Cells |
May indicate infection, ulceration/haemorrhage. Refer for medical investigation |
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Biochemistry
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pH |
Marker of bowel pH |
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Valerate/isobuterate |
Marker of efficacy of protein digestion |
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Pancreatic Elastase |
Indicator of exocrine pancreatic function |
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Absorption
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Short Chain Fatty Acids |
Produced in the large intestine by microbial fermentation of dietary carbohydrate. SCFA a product of probiotics + prebiotics |
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Triglycerides |
Measure of fat in the stool. Indicator of pancreatic insufficiency or bile acid insufficiency |
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Cholesterol |
Measure of faecal cholesterol and is an indicator of mucosal malabsorption |
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Terms and Conditions of Service
It is your responsibility to ensure you carefully follow all steps provided to ensure the health and safety of the couriers, postage workers, specimen reception and laboratory workers.
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Intestinal Labs does issue refunds to unused tests for up to 6 months from purchase date, a cancellation fee of $30 applies to all kits. We do not issue refunds for kits purchased over 6 months prior to the refund request.
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General Digestive Analysis
Recommended for monitoring treatment, identifying the presence of unfavourable organisms, gut infection, microbial imbalance, malabsorption or assessing whether probiotic supplementation is having a positive impact.
Analysis of your digestive function and gut microbial environment including an evaluation of microscopic and macroscopic markers, such as the presence of fibres, cells and food particles. In-depth analysis of beneficial and pathogenic bacteria including the presence of parasites or yeasts.
Essential Digestive Analysis
Our most popular test – Recommended if you have digestive function issues and require an in-depth analysis of your gut health.
All components of the General Digestive Analysis are included along with additional testing on biochemical markers, such as pH, breakdown and absorption of fats, carbohydrates and protein, pancreatic function and levels of short chain fatty acids (required to maintain normal bowel function).
Comprehensive Digestive Analysis
Select this test for a complete gut assessment and comprehensive parasitology screening.
Our most comprehensive digestive stool test includes all components within the General and Essential Digestive Analysis tests plus a 3-day parasitology test. This increases the probability of identifying parasites as they may not be present in every bowel motion as well as testing for antimicrobial sensitivities (if bacterial organisms are detected).