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How to prepare for stool test?

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:34 am
by h5916
Hi, my dr. no longer does the breath test. She has ordered a stool test for me instead.
She did not say anything to me about stopping any medications prior to completing and returning the stool test- I am on buspar, zyrtec and carafate.
Would any of those medications interfere with the results? How long should I stop them? I see a link in the forums for a guide to testing but the link no longer works :(

Re: How to prepare for stool test?

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:33 am
by Helico_expert
viewtopic.php?p=225383#p225383

I have answered elsewhere.

Re: How to prepare for stool test?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:31 am
by RobertVaughn
I have been in a similar situation. Doctors usually give clear instructions about stopping medications before the test. If you are worried, try calling back to ask if you need to stop any medications!

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