Comprehensive Stool Analysis

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
• Intestinal permeability, commonly referred to as leaky gut, which may be associated with food intolerance and immune responses
• 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