Stool Analysis

[bethyd78]

Has anyone had to have a 48 hour stool sample. The nurse called me today to tell
me today that I have to have one done. they said my body may not be absorbing
the important nutrients it needs so I have to collect all stools for 48 Hrs. They give you some sort of paint can they say if you fill it 2/3's full come and get another. I've never heard of such a thing. Advise please
Bethy

 

[JillianB82]

Never had the paint can, just 2 "medicine bottle" type things. One had liquid in it, the other was empty. I was also give this "bowl" type thing to put under the lid to catch ONLY the BM. Do they realize that you usually pee when you poop? LOL It took me 3 times, but I finally did it. Then I had to transfer the BM from the bowl to the jars. GROSS! Good luck to you!

 

[kello82]

nope, ive never heard of this either.
the stool samples ive done have all been in a little cup like container. the same ones they give you for urine samples, you know?
sorry beth!

 

[fenway1971]

Sorry beth. I only did the stool samples like others with those mini plastic pooper scoopers.

I don't envy you. Buy some latex gloves though and keep them by the toilet. . .

 

[Cookie]

I don't know about you all, but for the most part, I would be unable to "scoop my poop". They'd better give me a funnel or something.

 

[prettykitty]

I've never had to do a 48-hour stool collection, either. Just the little scooper like everyone else. It was pretty gross!

 

[RafHam]

I've done a 24hr urine sample, it was looking for some disease- I can't recall what was called but it turned out I didn't have it. I had to pee into a container similar to a big orange juice bottle. But like others have said I don't envy you having to collect 48hrs of stool.

 

[bethyd78]

well after 48 hours of collecting POOP me and paint can went to the hospital
that was the most disgusting thing I have everrrrrrrr had to do I was gagging each time I had to add poop to the can. I did keep it in the ice chest I can't imagine what it would have been like if I hadn't. Just pray you don't have to do that I swear it does exist. Be smart and keep a little container that they give you at the hospital that goes in your toilet to collect the pee or poop.
Bethy
PS now I have to throw out my ice chest Imagine they didn't even have a preservative in the container

 

[kello82]

omg beth that sounds like the worst test ever
hah im laughing at your description though lol!
poop in a paint can for 48 hours.
yum.

 

[bethyd78]

Thanks kello
I hope it never happens to you it was pretty funny tho lol!::ylol2:
Bethy

 

[D Bergy]

I had to do this 20 years ago. Probably an early flare, but undiagnosed at that time.

They gave me a little cardboard container. Well I am not a Gorilla or anything that large, but I could fill that little thing up two times over with one grunt.

I finally managed to get a sample in the diminutive container, I do not remember how.

I wrote "Cup-o-Sh*t" on the top and my wife had to drop it off, as I was working.
The nurse was not amused by the label, my wife later reported.

They never found anything for all of my effort.

Dan

 

[kello82]

hahah cup-o-sh*t
gosh, these people need some sense of humor.

well hmmm, i guess if my job was to look at other people poopy all day....maybe id be cranky too.

 

[fenway1971]

I had to do this 20 years ago. Probably an early flare, but undiagnosed at that time.

They gave me a little cardboard container. Well I am not a Gorilla or anything that large, but I could fill that little thing up two times over with one grunt.

I finally managed to get a sample in the diminutive container, I do not remember how.

I wrote "Cup-o-Sh*t" on the top and my wife had to drop it off, as I was working.
The nurse was not amused by the label, my wife later reported.

They never found anything for all of my effort.

Dan

OK, that is one of the funniest posts I've read in a long time. This sounds like the worst test ever.

Now here's the real question. What about the guy/gal who collects and looks at the "Cup-o-Sh*t"? Imagine his/her inbox every day. . .

 

[forum contributor]

And I thought my poop-twice-in-an-envelope-and-send-it-in-the-mail test was bad! You totally have me beat!!!
(Although I have to admit I got great satisfaction knowing that my mailman was carrying my poo.....)