2017-07-29T17:41:58+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Irritable bowel syndrome, Ulcerative colitis, Constipation, Helminths, Trichinosis, Traveler's diarrhea, Proctitis, Ascariasis, Gastroenteritis, Lactose intolerance, Isosporiasis, Botulism, Reactive arthritis, Helminthiasis, Hookworm infection, Intestinal capillariasis, Strongyloidiasis, Simple clinical colitis activity index, Typhoid fever, Clostridium difficile infection, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Blastocystosis, Steatorrhea, Diverticulosis, Dientamoebiasis, Accessory pancreas flashcards
Conditions diagnosed by stool test

Conditions diagnosed by stool test

  • Irritable bowel syndrome
    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms—including abdominal pain and changes in the pattern of bowel movements without any evidence of underlying damage.
  • Ulcerative colitis
    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum.
  • Constipation
    Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass.
  • Helminths
    Helminths (/ˈhɛlmɪnθs/), also commonly known as parasitic worms, are large multicellular organisms, which when mature can generally be seen with the naked eye.
  • Trichinosis
    Trichinosis, trichinellosis or trichiniasis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of the genus Trichinella.
  • Traveler's diarrhea
    Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection.
  • Proctitis
    Proctitis is an inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum, affecting only the last 6 inches of the rectum.
  • Ascariasis
    Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.
  • Gastroenteritis
    Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine.
  • Lactose intolerance
    Lactose intolerance is the inability of adults and children to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and to a lesser extent dairy products, causing side effects.
  • Isosporiasis
    Isosporiasis is a human intestinal disease caused by the parasite Isospora belli.
  • Botulism
    Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
  • Reactive arthritis
    Reactive arthritis is classified as an autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity).
  • Helminthiasis
    Helminthiasis (plural helminthiases), also known as worm infection, is any macroparasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths.
  • Hookworm infection
    Hookworm infection, also known as hookworm disease, is an infection by a parasitic bloodsucking roundworm.
  • Intestinal capillariasis
    Capillariasis is a disease in the group of helminthiasis diseases caused by the nematode Capillaria philippinensis.
  • Strongyloidiasis
    Strongyloidiasis is a human parasitic disease caused by the nematode (roundworm) called Strongyloides stercoralis, or sometimes S.
  • Simple clinical colitis activity index
    The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index is a diagnostic tool and questionnaire used to assess the severity of symptoms in people who suffer from Ulcerative colitis.
  • Typhoid fever
    Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a bacterial infection due to Salmonella typhi that causes symptoms which may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure.
  • Clostridium difficile infection
    Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a symptomatic infection due to the spore forming bacterium, Clostridium difficile.
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
    Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum.
  • Blastocystosis
    Blastocystosis refers to a medical condition caused by infection with Blastocystis.
  • Steatorrhea
    Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces.
  • Diverticulosis
    Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula in the colon that are not inflamed.
  • Dientamoebiasis
    Dientamoebiasis is a medical condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis, a single-cell parasite that infects the lower gastrointestinal tract of humans.
  • Accessory pancreas
    Accessory pancreas is a small cluster of pancreas cells detached from the pancreas and sometimes found in the wall of the stomach or intestines.