May I ask a question about having a stool test done. Over many years and maybe due to radiation of pelvis (cervix) a long time ago I have frequent diarrhea; my souse also does now after about 6 yrs ago radiation, anal cancer; we eat a reasonably plain diet and have diarrhea many times thru the week and take IMODIUM/loperamide. Anyway lately it has been so often and 2018 I had C.diff from too many antibiotics for bladder infections, it was awful. Now with us both going so much and I see mucous in my stool and wondering if we should both have fecal test for bugs, c.diff, Giardia???
QUESTION is though i have read not to take anti-dirrhea meds for TEN DAYS before stool test which is almost impossible.... what can we do??? I already have had 7 bms with only one IMODIUM ... if we stop taking imodium for ten days I dont know how to stop the diarrhea etc. Any suggestions please??