Do you have symptoms including bloating, constipation, diarrhea or pain?

Parasite Testing and Comprehensive Parasitology Tests-  may be of help.
We are leaders in parasite testing and use the most reliable laboratories for parasite including Doctors Data and Genova Diagnostics.

 

Where can I pick up parasites?
Parasites can be picked up through contaminated food and water or lakes. Infections are common world-wide (not simply in less developed countries). Many of our clients have picked up parasites in the UK, Morocco, Egypt, India, Greece and Turkey and even in the USA. It is also possible to pick up parasites from children in nursery.

What are the symptoms of parasitic infections?

Symptoms may include:

  • Diarrhoea  sometimes with urgency
  • Some patients get constipation
  • Cramping
  • Nausea
  • fatigue
  • Skin rashes
  • Bloating
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Urticaria

What does the test measure?

The Comprehensive stool tests  uses the most technologically advanced procedures including PCR to accurately identify a wide range of protozoal parasites, including amoebae, flagellates, ciliates, coccidian, and microsporidia.

The Comprehensive Stool test measures parasites dysbiotic bacteria, yeast (Candida) and friendly gut flora.

The markers covered include:

Beneficial bacteria, including Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp.

Bad bacteria  such as Klesbiella and Enterobacter Clocae.
The presence of any Parasites, including Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium Blastocystis Hominis and D. Fragilis

Yeast/fungal overgrowth, commonly referred to as Candida albicans is also parasitic.

If yeast is cultured, the stool test may be able to highlight the best agents to take to eradicate your specific strain of yeast or bacteria should you test positive for either.

Specimens are carefully analyzed by highly-trained technicians using computer-enhanced microscopy, new staining procedures,PCR  and advanced immunoassay techniques.

How does the test work?
Patients need to send in their stool samples to the laboratory. The stool samples are then examined under an extremely powerful microscope to discover if they contain any of the above.

You will need to take 2 or 3 stool over 3 or 4 days.

What does the test measure?

Parasites, bacteria, yeast and friendly gut flora. If you are interested please click on the tests below to learn more.

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Comprehensive Parasitology/Gut Pathogens test

£209.00

 Comprehensive Parasitology Stool test

This test is ideal if you are concerned you may have picked up a parasite. In addition to parasites the test will examine yeast (Candida), Bacteria and friendly gut flora.

The parasites that are tested are:

Anisakis simplex
Ascaris lumbricoides
Balantidium coli
Blastocystis hominis
Capillaria hepatica
Capillaria philippinensis
Chilomastix mesnili
Clonorchis sinensis
Cryptosporidium parvum (EIA)
Dicrocoelium dendriticum
Dientamoeba fragilis
Diphyllobothrium latum
Dipylidium caninum
Echinostoma hortense
Echinostoma ilocanum
Endolimax nana
Entamoeba coli
Entamoeba hartmanni
Entamoeba histolytica/E dispar
Entamoeba polecki
Enterobius vermicularis
Enteromonas hominis
Fasciola hepatica
Fasciola hepatica/Fasciolopsis buski
Gastrodiscoides hominis
Giardia lamblia
Giardia lamblia (EIA)
Heterophyes heterophyes
Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale / Necator americanus) Hymenolepis diminuta
Hymenolepis nan

Iodamoeba butschlii
Isospora belli
Metagonimus yokogawai

Paragonimus westermani

Pentatrichomonas hominis

Phaneropsolus bonnei

Pygidiopsis summa

Retortamonas intestinalis

Schistosoma haematobium

Schistosoma jabonicum/mekongi

Schistosoma japonicum

Schistosoma mansoni

Strongyloides stercoralis

Taenia spp

Toxocara canis

Trichostrongylus

Trichuris trichiura

 

 

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Comprehensive Stool Analysis

£355.00

Please fill in the contact form below, or  e-mail us at help@nutritionandvitality.co.uk  or call us on 0345 129 7996 if you wish to order this test and we will send you a payment link.

 


 

Specifically the Comprehensive Stool Analysis (CSA)  measures the following markers:

  • The status of Beneficial bacteria, including Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp.
  • Dysbiotic or foreign bacteria
  • The presence of any Parasites, including Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium
  • Yeast/fungal overgrowth, commonly referred to as Candida albican
  • Digestion of food, which indicates absorption status of nutrients
  • IBD markers identifying underlying inflammation associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease including Calprotectin
  • Secretory IgA. Deficiency of SIgA is the most common immuno-deficiency marker
  • Occult blood
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FAQ

How is the Parasite Test performed?

Patients need to send in their stool samples to the laboratory. The stool samples  are then examined under an extremely powerful microscope. We will send you vials that contain liquids to preserve you samples. Once you have completed both you will need to ship your samples back to our laboratory for diagnosis.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office.

What other markers are covered on the stool test?

The Comprehensive test covers parasites, yeast (Candida) Bacteria and friendly gut flora.

Can I get this test on the NHS?

Unfortunately, these tests are not currently offered on the NHS.

How are the stool samples preserved?

We will post you special containers that contain preservative liquid. You will need to put your stool specimens into these  containers and courier them back to our lab for examination.

What happens if I have a Parasite?

If you do have a parasite or a bacterial overgrowth it is recommend that you take anti-parasitics or antibiotics.