Stool Parasites

Why test for Stool Analysis at Symbion VIP Diagnostics, Ahmedabad ?

Intestinal worms, also known as parasitic worms, are one of the main types of intestinal parasites. Common types of intestinal worms include:

• flatworms, which include tapeworms and flukes
• roundworms, which cause ascariasis, pinworm, and hookworm infections

Common symptoms of intestinal worms are:

• abdominal pain
• diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
• gas/bloating
• fatigue
• unexplained weight loss
• abdominal pain or tenderness

A person with intestinal worms may also experience dysentery. Dysentery is when an intestinal infection causes diarrhea with blood and mucus in the stool. Intestinal worms can also cause a rash or itching around the rectum or vulva. In some cases, you will pass a worm in your stool during a bowel movement.

Some people may have intestinal worms for years without experiencing any symptoms.

If you have any of the above symptoms, and especially if you have traveled out of the country recently, you should make an appointment with your doctor. Your doctor may then carry out an examination of your stool. It may take several stool samples to confirm the parasite’s presence.

Another test is the “Scotch tape” test, which involves applying tape to the anus several times in order to retrieve pinworm eggs, which can be identified under a microscope.

If worms or eggs are not detected, your doctor may carry out a blood test to look for antibodies your body produces when it’s infected with a parasite. Additionally, your doctor may take an X-ray or use imaging tests such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) depending on the extent or location(s) of disease suspected.