People quite often get sick with various diseases due to a certain lifestyle, environmental situation and individual characteristics. Naturally, in order to determine the type of disease and its degree, it is necessary to obtain certain information. As a rule, the patient’s words are not enough, since most diseases can pass unnoticed by humans. A stool coprogram is one way of examining a patient. It allows you to detect defects in the work of the intestines, stomach, bladder, liver and pancreas. In addition, this analysis can determine the presence of inflammatory processes or establish the direction of treatment.
Consider what constitutes an analysis of feces on a coprogram.
A coprogram is a visual, chemical and biological analysis of the patient's feces for the presence of impurities or a change in its normal characteristics. The coprogram allows you to determine the characteristics of the functions of those organs that cannot be determined by other methods or can be done only indirectly. In addition, this analysis method is quite simple and practically does not require special preparation of the patient or special equipment for the collection of analyzes.
Stool coprogram only requires compliance with certain requirements:
1. To exclude the use of potent drugs.
2. Do not perform various tests related to the examination of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Try to follow a diet prescribed by your doctor.
4. To exclude iron-containing products from the diet for several days .
Now let's look at what the stool coprogram and its decryption show. All results of the coprogram can be divided into three stages: total fecal analysis, chemical properties research and biological research (the presence of impurities and microorganisms).
Fecal analysis is common.
Number. The norm for adult patients is about 200 grams. Weight gain indicates a malfunction of the pancreas or a malfunction in the processes of the colon / small intestine.
The form. The norm for all is cylinders of various lengths. If the form is different, this indicates a possible violation of the geometry of the canal or the instability of the digestive processes.
Consistency (physical condition). The norm for everyone is a dense mass. If the stool is liquid, it means an upset stomach (possibly due to drugs or digestive problems).
Color. The norm for everyone with an average diet is brown. Deviations in color are possible due to excessive use of a product or the presence of rotting processes.
Fecal reaction. The norm for all people of different ages (except for breastfeeding children) is a slightly alkaline environment. Neutral or with PH 6 ... 7.2 is allowed in cases of diets, taking drugs or the predominance of a certain type of product. If the medium is alkaline, then rotting processes are possible in the intestine. If the environment is acidic, then we can talk about the excessive allocation of elements for the breakdown of food.
Slime. The norm for all people is a small presence of mucus in the form of an enveloping shell. If there is mucus in the form of flakes or fragmentary elements, then this indicates inflammation of the intestine.
Study of chemical properties.
The presence of hidden traces of blood. If the stool coprogram showed the presence of blood particles, then it is possible to assume the presence of mechanical damage to one of the elements of the gastrointestinal tract or about severe ulcerative processes.
Reaction to bilirubin and sterkobilin. In a healthy body, stercobilin is present in feces . He is responsible for the color of stool products. If its quantity is below normal, then we can judge about liver disease (since it excretes it). If the amount is higher than normal, then they say about pancreatic disease. Bilirubin is a raw material for sterkobilin, so it should be absent in a healthy body. If it is present, this means a low content of stercobilin.
The presence of soluble protein. The norm for all patients is the complete absence of soluble proteins. Therefore, their presence indicates a malfunction in the digestive system or ulcerative processes.
Biological research.
Microorganisms. Naturally, normal stool tests do not contain any life forms. If any parasites are present, then it is necessary to immediately do an additional examination and comprehensively treat the esophagus.
Muscle fibers. Always present in small quantities. A large number speaks about the unbalanced functioning of the digestive organs.
Plant fiber. Indirect analysis of the stomach, as ideally it should not be. If it is, then you may either chew the food poorly, or the food is of such quality, or the stomach does not produce enough juice to digest it.
Fat. In the body of any healthy person, fats are completely digested. If it is present in the feces, then we can judge the failure of one or more organs responsible for the digestion process.
Starch. As in the previous case, starch should be absent in the feces. Its presence indicates pancreatic disease.
Connective tissue. Normally, this is absent. If it is found, then this only means a lack of hydrochloric acid in the body. It is necessary to examine the organs that secrete it (forming) or use it.
The delivery of the coprogram is almost always carried out in the hospital, in order to comply with all the rules and regulations. If you want to make a fence yourself, then be sure to follow all the rules described for how to take the coprogram. The option of calling a specialist at home is possible. It is also necessary to remember that the coprogram is handed over three times, for the reliability of the analyzes. Often every other day. Therefore, be prepared for some correction of the diet and toilet procedures.