The truth is there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question because it depends on much more than biology. Womenâs social and economic backgrounds shape their life trajectories in profound ways. It is against this backdrop that the consequences of early or late childbearing for womenâs health and well-being play out. Data suggests that for African-American women, childbearing in the young adult years appears to be more harmful to later health than having children as a teenager.
The Test Sample. The stool culture is a test that detects and identifies bacteria that cause infections of the lower digestive tract. The test distinguishes between the types of bacteria that cause disease (pathogenic) and the types that are normally found in the digestive tract (normal flora).
The doctor or nurse may ask you to collect a stool (faeces) sample. The sample of your stool is sent to the laboratory for testing. Campylobacter is confirmed if the germ (bacterium) is found in your stool sample. A stool sample is not always needed. Your doctor is likely to suggest one in certain situations, such as: If you have recently been abroad.