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How bad is the 48 hour stool collection for fat and bile?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 12 10:48am | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
I'm sorry that you are getting such a run-around. That's why I decided to go to Mayo, which is only a couple of hours from where I live. I was having to look up tests myself.
I did the shorter test, which is both a serum and a single fecal test, but it was inconclusive & I have classic symptoms. Maybe that is the test that required the serum?
I'm getting it done at Mayo Rochester, but I can do the samples at home. I just am not sure how I'm going to collect it - it sounds like I'll be spending 2 days in the bathroom.
Good luck!
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1. did you call Mayo Rochester directly and make an appointment? I know they like to do the two tests together with the serum and one stool sample.
2. Or did you have to have a GI doctor visit first at Mayo? I've got orders from my PCP.
3. Did you have to drive there first to get the collection kit even for the one stool test? Or did they mail it to you? Or if lucky you had to actually poop while there getting the blood sample. lol (about the time you have to poop to give a sample is when you can't right...otherwise we have no problem lol)
From what i understand the 48 hr test is the 'gold standard' for bile acid. They invented the single fecal test for those who had difficulty wanting to do the 48 hr collection.