Doing colonoscopy and fecal test are two different tests, and the specific test to be done should be decided according to the patient’s own symptoms.
Doing colonoscopy is currently the most effective and intuitive way to check for lesions in the intestinal tract, which is to observe the intestinal mucosa directly through the endoscope, and to observe whether the morphology and structure of the intestinal mucosa are normal or whether there are lesions. It is also possible to perform some of the treatments during the examination.
Before doing the colonoscopy, you should pay attention to some things, such as emptying the intestines, eating easy-to-digest liquid food the day before the examination, eliminating the stool in the intestines, not eating before doing the colonoscopy, and clearing the intestines with laxatives.
Stool tests, or fecal routines, are not as comprehensive as a colonoscopy and consist mainly of stool appearance and microscopic examination. If there is a bacterial infection, viral infection or parasitic infection, etc., the fecal routine can be used to make a definitive diagnosis. Therefore, it is important to seek medical advice and consult a professional for the exact tests to be done.