LloydsFarmacia Stellina
Piazza Madame Marie Curie, 5C, 40055 Castenaso BO, Italia
| Monday |
08:30
– 19:30
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| Tuesday |
08:30
– 19:30
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| Wednesday |
08:30
– 19:30
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| Thursday |
08:30
– 19:30
|
| Friday |
08:30
– 19:30
|
| Saturday |
08:30
– 19:30
|
| Sunday |
Closed
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Get an FOBT Test in Castenaso with LloydsFarmacia Stellina.
Find out about the cost and other information on this page and contact LloydsFarmacia Stellina directly to book a Fecal Occult Blood Test.
Anaemia Colon cancer Polyps Gastrointestinal bleeding Stomach ulcer Haemorrhoid Colorectal cancer
FOBT checks the stool sample for occult bleeding (bleeding from gastrointestinal parts that end up in the stool). Bleeding can be caused by haemorrhoids, anal fissures, polyps, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, and colorectal cancer.
It is intensely used for diagnosing colorectal cancer before the appearance of symptoms. It is also used to help find the cause of anaemia. It can distinguish between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which usually doesn't cause bleeding, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is likely to cause bleeding.
Avoid Vit C supplements, red meat (beef, lamb, pork), NSAIDs (Aspirin, Ibuprofen) drugs, and spicy food the day before the test, as these can alter results.
The presence of blood anywhere, especially in any of your body fluids or secretions, could be an alarming sign. It indicates that something serious is going on inside your body, whether you have an...
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These details have been last updated on 11/10/22
