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How Accurate Is Stool Testing?

by Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian BSc Hons, RD, PG Cert Leave a Comment

The popularity of stool testing is on the rise. With companies claiming to be able to diagnose a possible treatable cause of your digestive symptoms, it only seems fair that you may be tempted.

But, are these stool tests actually accurate? And, are the results actually useful?

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What CAN a Stool Test Show?

Parasites

  • Hook, Round or Tape Worms: these parasites can be easily transferred to humans from infested foods or surfaces. A stool test can be used to diagnose a hook worm infestation by looking for eggs in the stool.
  • Blastocystis Hominis: these parasites are commonly found in those with an IBS diagnosis (1). Often this issue clears itself up over time but in some circumstances of continued symptoms, treatment is required (2).
  • Dientamoeba Fragilis: this parasite is less common, with around 2% of IBS patients being shown to have it present (3). Medical treatment is required (4).
  • Endolimax Nana: this parasite is thought to infect around 13% of the healthy population. It is not clear whether this parasite actually causes any symptoms or not and so may actually live in the gut without any problem (like many other microbes) (5).
  • Entamoeba Coli: another microbe which causes no symptoms or problems in the gut.
  • Pentatrichomonas Hominis: this parasite is found in many animals, including humans where it can colonise the large bowel. However, it has only been shown affect 6% of children and 0% of adults (6).

Fungi / Yeast

  • Geotrichum spp: a fungi found commonly in soil, water and air which can spread and cause disease in those who are immunocompromised e.g. those undergoing chemotherapy with a low white blood cell count (7).
  • Microsporidium spp: a fungi which can cause a disease know as Microsporidiosis in those with an extremely weak immune system e.g. HIV positive. It is rarely seen in those with a healthy immune system (8).
  • Trichosporon spp: a fungi which is usually only seen in individuals with a weakened immune system such as those with cancer (9)

Enzyme Deficiency

  • Elastase-1: otherwise known as faecal elastase, this test determines whether your body is producing enough pancreatic enzymes. A deficiency of pancreatic enzymes is both a symptom of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
  • Steatocrit: a measure used to look for steatorrhoea (fat the stool). This can occur in liver disease, pancreatic disease and bile salt malabsorption.

Inflammatory Markers

  • Calprotectin: commonly used to identify a potential inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis. However, further testing under a gastroenterologist is required to make this diagnosis.

Bacteria

  • Shigella and C.Difficile: Stool tests are commonly used to diagnose a number of bacterial infections.

What Does Stool Testing NOT Show?

Bacterial Overgrowth:

small bowel bacterial overgrowth is common and often mis-diagnosed as IBS. However, the only test we currently have is hydrogen breath testing alongside a clinical history from a gastroenterologist. Stool tests only show types of bacteria, not if these are in a state of overgrowth or not.

Candida Overgrowth:

candida overgrowth is rare condition and is usually only seen in those with a weekend immune system e.g. those going through chemotherapy or who have HIV. The only way to diagnose this is via a gastroscopy (camera down the throat).

Candida, as with many microbes, is actually commonly seen growing in many people people and causes no issues. The problem comes when there is an overgrowth, so detecting candida is there in a stool test is irrelevant.

Dysbiosis:

this terminology refers to an ‘imbalance’ in gut bacteria. Whilst we have a lot of research on gut bacteria, we actually don’t know what a ‘normal’ level is. This is why dysbiosis technically doesn’t exist – because, what is abnormal?

Autoimmunity:

there is nothing within a stool test to diagnose an autoimmune condition. This is done via blood tests and histological examinations e.g. a camera and biopsy to look for damage in the small bowel during a coeliac disease diagnosis.

Treatments

If testing positive for any of the issues mentioned above, treatment will need to be provided by your doctor.

Treatments will vary greatly depending on your symptoms, the test results and your current medical status.

Due to many of the tests being done privately, your doctor may wish to do further stool testing which then can guarantee the accuracy of.

Please note that herbal remedies are not recommended as they have limited scientific backing, which will only delay your treatment. Shop bought enzymes are also not recommended, if you do have an enzyme deficiency, then you will need prescription level enzymes and further investigations.

Summary

Many of the parasites / bacteria which stool tests show are naturally occurring in most individual’s digestive systems as part of a healthy gut microbiome. They only become an issue in large numbers which usually occur in rare cases where an individual’s immune system is extremely weak.

As part of ‘first line’ treatment, GP’s will test your stools when you report your digestive symptoms to  them. They will use this, alongside a clinical history and blood tests to help diagnose you accurately.

Privately purchased stools tests, may be accurate in some cases, but without the clinical assessment and management of a doctor, their results are pretty useless. So save your money and head to your GP.

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About Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian BSc Hons, RD, PG Cert

Kirsten Jackson is a UK registered Consultant Gastroenterology Dietitian and founder of The Food Treatment Clinic. She has undergone many qualifications to get where she is today, including a UK BSc Honours Degree in Dietetics and Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Dietetics. In addition to this, she has FODMAP Training from Kings College London University. Kirsten set up The Food Treatment Clinic in 2015 after first experiencing digestive problems herself. She felt that the NHS was unable to provide the support individuals needed and went on to specialise in this area before opening a bespoke IBS service. Kirsten also participates in charity work as an Expert Advisor for the IBS Network. In addition, she can be seen in publications such as Cosmopolitan and The Telegraph discussing IBS as an Official Media Spokesperson to the IBS Network.

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πŸ‘‰ So often in IBS we are told to β€œjust avoid your food triggers”. Often people think that simply following the low FODMAP diet will fix their IBS. But as you can see from this diagram the picture is a lot more complex than just food and other elements need to be addressed before we even consider our diet. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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πŸ‘‰ So instead of placing so much emphasis on your diet, start at the bottom of the hierarchy of needs and work your way slowly up from there which is the technique we use in the Take Control Method.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🀝 Instead of suffering this burden alone try to incorporate the Take Control principle of finding a group of other people just like you who you can talk to about the condition. This will help you be more at ease with your condition as you are supported. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​
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πŸŽ‰ Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.

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😫HAVE YOU EVER CUT OUT GLUTEN FOR YOUR IBS? β € 😫HAVE YOU EVER CUT OUT GLUTEN FOR YOUR IBS? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😞Gluten is NOT the baddy! One of the first things many people do to help their IBS is to cut gluten out of their diet - but this isn’t necessary and can make your life all the more harder. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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πŸ€”So why do people find that gluten alleviates their symptoms? Fructans, which are FODMAPs are often found in food that contain gluten and these can cause symptoms. Good gut health is NOT about exclusion it is about inclusion. Implement the Take Control Method and aim for as varied and as unrestrictive diet as possible πŸ™πŸ». ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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πŸ‘‰A note on coeliac disease - please make sure you visit your GP to get an accurate diagnosis of IBS to rule out anything else ( do not just assume it is IBS!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« I will say it time and time again, IBS is NOT JUST a dodgy tummy. It is poor mental health, it is poor body image, it is an awful relationship with food πŸ˜” . Mental health can play such a huge role in IBS. It can feel like a viscous circle of anxiety. We have anxiety about eating food/getting symptoms and then this anxiety itself leads to symptoms…​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🀩 But what if we could take control of this anxiety? Putting your mental health as a priority, in your IBS management, like in the Take Control Method, can make all the difference. Why not try using a food and mood diary to see if your mood directly impacts your symptoms?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😒In IBS we can take so much time focusing on our pain and daily struggles that we don’t take the time out to actually care for ourselves.Instead we feel stressed and defeated and feel like just giving up. ​​​​​​​​
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πŸ€”Instead of focusing on your pain, adopt the Take Control Method by prioritising you and your mental health and well-being. Why not try one of the above self-soothe suggestions this week?​​​​​​​​
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πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😭 Can you relate? Comment below πŸ‘‡ ​​​​​​​​
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😒 Having IBS can really take a toll on your mental health. In turn your IBS can cause anxiety and your anxiety can then cause IBS symptoms leading to a viscous cycle. Your fears are REAL and they are VALID and they can be really debilitating! IBS can impact so many aspects of your life big and small! β €β €β €β €β €
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πŸ€” But what if you no longer had to deal with any of these fears and could get your symptoms under control! Instead of continuing with these behaviours adopt the take control method of social support and open up about your IBS to someone!β €β €β €β €β €β €
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πŸŽ‰ Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio. 
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πŸ€” WHICH ONES DID YOU KNOW? Comment below πŸ‘‡ ​​​​​​​​
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😞 IBS is a very complex disorder to navigate by yourself. It’s more than just altering your diet, a lot of factors are at play with your IBS. Trying to work out what triggers your IBS is an absolute mind field.​​​​​​​​
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Adopting the Take Control Method, where the 4 pillars of IBS relief are all addressed (diet, movement, mental health and sleep), has helped so many of my clients to achieve that ultimate symptom relief because it considers EVERYTHING, not just what you out in your mouth.​​​​​​​​
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πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​
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What is your positive? 😊 πŸ˜₯It can be really What is your positive? 😊 

πŸ˜₯It can be really easy to focus on the negatives of IBS as it is so debilitating. You plan your life around your IBS and you understandably feel resentful for that. 

πŸ’ͺ🏼But living with IBS actually makes us a stronger and more empathetic person πŸ’ͺ🏼. I want to challenge you today to focus on a positive of IBS. Having a positive mindset is something we encourage in the Take Control Programme to support your mental health ❀️

⏩ If you haven't already, don't forget to grab my free IBS download - πŸ”— in bio
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