About the test at a glance

What it is ?

What is being tested ?

Why get tested ?

What symptoms would suggest to do the test ?

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What does the test result mean ?

How to prepare for a stool Occult Blood Test ?

• Certain medication such as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, corticosteroid; these medications need to temporally discontinue with the consent of physician prior seven days of the test and during the test period.
• Avoid to take certain raw fruits and vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, melons and turnips/beetroot and Red meat, such as beef, lamb or processed meats like sausages, ham, bacon, hotdog prior two / three days of the test and during the test period.
• Try to avoid Vitamin C/Ascorbic acid in amount over 250 mg per day from supplementation or fruit juices or vitamin C containing food prior two / three days of the test and during the test period.
• Do not get tested during menstrual period (for female) or if you are actively bleeding from hemorrhoids.
• Please inform if you are taking any medications or supplements or recently had an X-ray test using barium contrast material or any per rectal examination.
• Following foods can be taken like fish, poultry, dairy product, cooked & canned fruits & vegetables, cereals, bread.

Source : icddr’b

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