Imbalances in gastrointestinal function can lead to both local and systemic health problems, and the gut microbiome plays a vital role in supporting overall health. Our comprehensive stool analysis profile helps identify underlying causes of acute and chronic symptoms, allowing providers to create personalized treatment plans.
We use gold standard methods such as PCR to identify infectious pathogens and parasites, and perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing on cultured bacterial and fungal species to recommend prescription and natural agents.
Why perform a comprehensive stool analysis?
The Comprehensive Stool Analysis + Parasitology (CSAP) is an essential diagnostic tool that allows practitioners to assess the status of beneficial and imbalanced commensal bacteria, pathogenic bacteria, yeast/fungi, and parasites. Identification of pathogenic species and susceptibility testing aid in the selection of the most suitable pharmaceutical or natural treatment agents.
Our comprehensive stool analysis test measures:
- Digestion and absorption of nutrients (Pancreatic Elastase, Muscle Fibers and Vegetable Fibers).
- Elimination efficiency of undigested food residues and toxins.
- Assessment of the intestinal microbiome, measuring the levels of healthy bacterial flora against potentially pathogenic species of bacteria, yeasts and parasites.
- Culture and sensitivities of yeasts and pathogenic bacteria.
- Infectious pathogens (EIA evaluation for Campylobacter, enterohaemorrhagic E. coli cytotoxin, Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium).
- Indices and markers of intestinal immune function (IgA Secretary).
- Inflammation indices and markers (Calprotectin, Lactoferrin and Lysozyme).
- Indices and markers of intestinal physiology and intestinal health (Presence of RBC, WBC, Mucus, Occult Blood, Fecal pH and Short Chain Fatty Acids).
How could you benefit from this test?
Comprehensive stool analysis is indicated for all chronic gastrointestinal problems, for acute changes in bowel pattern, and for many systemic diseases.
Symptoms and diseases associated with gastrointestinal problems:
- allergies
- autoimmune disorders
- cardiovascular disease
- Celiac Disease
- Diabetes
- Diarrhoea, Constipation, Bloating
- food sensitivities
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- IBD
- IBS
- Immune system imbalances
- Inflammation
- joint pain
- leaky gut
- Malnutrition
- Mood disorders
- neurological disorders
- weight problems
Report
The Comprehensive Stool Analysis Test Report is a helpful resource for clinicians who want to discover possible causes of gastrointestinal symptoms and chronic systemic conditions.
This test report groups the markers in the Comprehensive Stool Analysis into the following clinically important groups:
- GI pathogen profile, multiplex PCR; stool
- Parasitology; Microscopy
- stool chemistry
- Bacterial susceptibilities to natural antibacterials and prescription agents
Analytes
Comprehensive stool analysis measures key markers of digestion, absorption, and intestinal function, including comprehensive bacteriology and yeast culture, gastrointestinal pathogens, parasitology, gross appearance, stool chemistry, bacterial susceptibility, and susceptibility/yeast.
Please see the detailed list of markers below organized by clinically important groups:
Bacterial culture
- 73 possible species of imbalanced and dysbiotic bacteria
- 4 species of beneficial bacteria
Yeast culture (mycology)
- 48 possible species of yeasts and fungi
- Yeast
GI Pathogens – Multiplex PCR
Virus:
- Adenovirus F40/41
- GI/GII Norovirus
- Rotavirus A
Pathogenic bacterium:
- Campylobacter (C. jejuni, C. coli and C. lari)
- Clostridioides difficile (Toxin A/B)
- Escherichia coli O157
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) lt/st
- Salmonella spp.
- Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) stx1/stx2
- Shigella (S. boydii, S. sonnei, S. flexneri and S. dysenteriae)
- cholera vibrio
Parasitology (Microscopy)
Parasites:
- Cryptosporidium (C. parvum and C. hominis)
- entamoeba histolytica
- Giardia duodenalis (intestinal and lamblia)
Protozoa:
- Balantidium coli
- Blastocystis spp.
- Chilomastix mesnili
- Dientamoeba fragilis
- Endolimax is a mother
- entamoeba coli
- entamoeba hartmann
- entamoeba polecki
- human enteromonas
- Giardia duodenalis
- Iodamoeba bütschlii
- Isospora belli
- Pentatrichomonas manis
- retortomonas intestinalis
Nematodes – Roundworms:
- roundworm
- Capillaria hepatica
- capillaria philippinensis
- Enterobius vermicularis
- Strongyloides stercoralis
- Trichuris trichiura
- Hookworm
Cestodes – Tapeworms:
- broad diphyllobothrium
- canine dipylid
- Hymenolepis diminuta
- Hymenolepis nana
- Taenia
flukes – flukes:
- Clonorchis sinensis
- Fasciola hepatica/Fasciolopsis buski
- heterophytes heterophytes
- Let's compare the Westermans
Other bookmarks:
- Yeast
- Red blood cells
- WBC
- Muscle fibers
- vegetal fibers
- Charcot–Leyden crystals
- Pollen
macroscopic appearance
stool chemistry
Digestion/Absorption:
- elastase
- Grease stain
- carbs
Inflammation:
- lactoferrin
- Calprotectin
- lysozyme
Immunology:
Short chain fatty acids:
- % Acetate
- % propionate
- % Butyrate
- % valerate
- butyrate
- Total SCFAs
Gut Health Markers:
Macroscopic appearance:
bacterial susceptibilities
Natural antibacterials:
- berberine
- black walnut
- caprylic acid
- Ursi Grapes
- Oregano
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Silver
Prescriptive Agents:
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
- ampicillin
- cefazolin
- ceftazidime
- Ciprofloxacin
- Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
Yeast/Susceptibilities
Natural antibacterials:
- berberine
- caprylic acid
- Ursi Grapes
- vegetable tannins
- Oregano
- undecylenic acid
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
Non-absorbed antifungals:
Prescriptive Agents:
- fluconazole
- Itraconazole
- Ketoconazole
