diarrhea;
frequent constipation;
stomach pains;
to identify the causative agent of an intestinal disorder.

The intestine of a healthy person is inhabited by many microorganisms of different nature, useful and conditionally pathogenic bacteria contribute to the normal functioning of the body, improve digestion, and form immune protection. But when pathogenic microorganisms appear in the intestines, then the body fails, various intestinal disorders occur, immunity decreases.

There is no special preparation for stool analysis. A sterile container is used to collect feces, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or "Mamin Dom" polyclinic. You can also use any sterile container. At home, feces are collected in the amount of 1 teaspoon after natural defecation. It is strictly forbidden to do an enema to collect feces. Avoid getting urine and genital secretions into the feces.
14 days before taking a stool test, you should stop taking antibacterial drugs, cancel rectal suppositories, and use laxatives. After stool collection, the material must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours (strictly). Freezing, long-term storage of feces is not allowed, a tightly closed container is required. Biomaterial collected the day before is not subject to research.