Question
What can you tell about your health from your stool?
Answer
Stool routine is one of the most basic and common clinical tests, ranking among the three major routine tests of blood, urine, and stool. Guidance: Common abnormalities in stool routine include: black stool indicating upper gastrointestinal bleeding; blood stool possibly indicating rectal or anal bleeding; purulent and bloody stool possibly indicating dysentery or colonic hemorrhage; clay-like stool possibly indicating biliary obstruction; the presence of worm eggs under the microscope may indicate a digestive system parasitic infection; the presence of red and white blood cells under the microscope may indicate enteritis, among others.