Stool

I. Recommendations for Stool Culture for Fungi:

• 3 days before you start collecting stool: Avoid taking Roquefort and Gorgonzola or any other kinds of blue cheese or fermented cheese

II. Recommendations for Sudan III:

The fecal fat test checks for an excess amount of fat in the stool, which can indicate a problem with food digestion and absorption. Typically, your diet for 2 to 3 days before the test and while collecting the stool samples needs to include a specified amount of fat (50g-100g per day) – but certain types of fats should be avoided.

• Avoid: butter, oil salad, whole grains, fermented cheese (French cheese, Roquefort cheese), low-calorie mayonnaise, bran 
• Likewise, it’s recommended NOT to ingest castor oil and mineral oil before or during the test since it contains a high amount of dietary fiber can interfere with the test. 

III. Recommendations for Calprotectin and IBD (Inflammatory bowel syndrome) test

The patient is asked to provide the following information:

• Patient's Name
• Physician's Name
• Age
• Diet (vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, soft drinks)
• Medications
• Symptoms or colonoscopy result