One of the methods of laboratory research is the analysis of feces (coprogram), the decoding of which allows to describe their chemical, physical and microscopic composition.
This generally accepted study allows you to diagnose deviations in acid-forming and processing gastric function, the work of the intestines, liver and pancreas. A coprogram is also used to detect accelerated transport from the stomach and intestines. Decryption of the analysis allows to identify the presence of inflammatory processes in the digestive tract, colitis (spastic, ulcerative and allergic in nature). With the help of the study, the nature of the absorption and functioning of the duodenum and small intestine is determined . A coprogram is also used to detect dysbiosis.
Deciphering the results also allows you to evaluate the changes against the background of the treatment. Specialists thus determine the presence or absence of a therapeutic effect.
To ensure the accuracy and correctness of the study, a certain preparation for it is recommended. The preparatory measures include the refusal to take any drugs that can provoke incorrect results. In particular, this category includes drugs that affect the state of the digestive system, digestion, absorption. Refusal of medicines must be carried out seven or ten days before the study.
If the study involves the identification of latent blood, then it is necessary to cancel drugs that affect the state of the blood (iron, for example). In addition, for the time being, it is necessary to exclude fish, tomatoes, meat, as well as all kinds of green vegetables and greens from the diet.
Do not put enemas, take laxatives for several days before giving up the coprogram. The interpretation of the results is most correct if the patient adheres to a certain diet for three to five days before the study. It includes dairy products, mashed potatoes, white bread and butter, one or two eggs a day, a small amount of fruit.
For research, spontaneous morning feces without any admixture of secretions or urine are used. Biological material must be placed in a container. The test material must be delivered to the laboratory on the day of collection. Keep feces in the cold.
Coprogram in children, especially newborns, is one of the most important studies. Almost 95% of babies have stool disorders, gas formation, and dysbiosis is often detected. This necessitates the appointment of this analysis. In addition, undoubtedly, a timely study allows us to identify the presence of pathology at the earliest stages.
Coprogram. Norm.
It should be noted that the interpretation of the analysis for children and adults is different.
The amount of feces of an adult is from 100 to 200 grams, a child from 70 to 90 grams per day.
The consistency of bowel movements should be formalized and dense.
The normal color of feces is considered brown.
Normally, bowel movements emit a characteristic but not sharp smell.
The stool reaction should be neutral.
In adults, bilirubin is normally absent in bowel movements. While in children's feces he is present.
There is always stercobilin in the stool. Its increase may indicate hepatitis.
In the stool of a healthy person, soluble protein should not be detected. Otherwise, inflammation or ulcerative colitis occurs .
pH under normal nutrition can range from six to eight units.
Normally, feces also lack leukocytes and mucus.