The Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
DESCRIPTION: This test evaluates digestion and absorption, bacterial balance and metabolism, yeast and immune status for patients with irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, malabsorption, and other
GI-related problems.
Additionally, Genova offers a parasitology component with the CDSA test that evaluates for parasites using microscopic examination and EIA testing.
Think of your body as a finely tuned engine, and food is its fuel. If you aren't completely digesting foods and absorbing nutrients, you're not adequately fueling your body. The lack of adequate
fuel–or the inability to use it properly–can lead to a variety of health problems.
Poor digestion or imbalances in your intestinal flora can result in many illnesses, from annoying gastrointestinal complaints such as chronic constipation and abdominal pain to more serious illnesses
which may appear to be unrelated to digestion, such as asthma or migraines.
Your clinician knows the importance of evaluating your gastrointestinal health. One important tool to aid in this diagnosis is the Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis.
The CDSA is a group of 25 tests performed on a stool sample, revealing valuable information about your gastrointestinal health.
The CDSA evaluates:
- Digestion of food molecules and absorption of nutrients.
- The presence of hidden yeast or bacterial infections.
- Intestinal flora balance.
- Intestinal immune function.
- Dietary fiber intake.