There are no drug or food restrictions, and collecting a stool sample may take less effort.

There aren't as many restrictions on what you can eat before having this test, and fewer stool samples are required.

Three documented negative stool samples defined a potential control for this study.

A negative test result means that no blood was found in the stool sample during the testing period.

The cause sometimes can be identified with a stool sample.

The stool sample can often be collected at home and then returned to the doctor for evaluation.

Infection is usually diagnosed by culture of a stool sample.

I have never had a bowel problem and as my stool samples are negative.

If possible, these products should be avoided for 2 weeks before collecting a stool sample.

The physician may also take a stool sample to test for infections or bacteria.