Stool color

A stool color test is when a doctor looks at a stool specimen with the naked eye. The purpose of this test is to make a preliminary diagnosis of the patient's condition by identifying the color of the stool. The people to be monitored are: long-term constipation or diarrhea, people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, and patients with infectious diseases.

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