Can tests on a stool or blood specimen reveal an allergy or some other problem?

[wanderer]

Severe abdominal pain radiating down one or both thighs, bouts of Diarrhoea and wind? What could be the cause. Could it be the newly discovered Osteo-Arthritis?

[angiem]

you can have blood tests for allergys its called rast, it can look for allergies such as nuts,certain animal allergies, but the test only looks for what your doctor states,

[Dr Frank]

Examination of stool gives only limited information. It can show infection, either with bacteria, virus or parasites. It can show that blood loss is occurring. It can also suggest colitis or malabsorption, but is not diagnostic for either. It cannot point directly to allergy, and I don't really understand your osteoarthritis reference. Your other symptoms alone are not diagnostic, however if they are persistent they would require investigation.

[Paulina r]

huh? they probably could

[T T]

A test on a stool? Stand on your toes...........test your ballance. On your nose... Good enough for the Circus....You could always stick to milking a cow .........good eh ! ! hehehe