Looking Deeper Into Digestive Health
What stool testing can reveal about digestion, immunity, and inflammation
Digestive symptoms are often complex and overlapping. Stool testing allows us to move beyond symptom-based guessing and look directly at microbial balance, inflammation, digestion, and immune activity inside the gut. These tests help answer why symptoms are happening and guide more precise, individualized treatment plans.
Why Order Stool Testing?
Stool testing may be recommended when someone is experiencing:
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Chronic diarrhea or constipation
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Bloating, gas, abdominal pain
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Food sensitivities or unexplained reactions
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Fatigue, brain fog, or nutrient deficiencies
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Skin conditions (eczema, acne, rosacea)
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Autoimmune or inflammatory conditions
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Suspected infections (bacterial, parasitic, or H. pylori)
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) monitoring
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Poor response to previous gut-focused treatments
Each test looks at different layers of gut health. Some focus on microbes, others on digestion and inflammation, and some on very specific infections.