Connective Tissue Fibers

Connective tissue fibers in microscopic stool sediment are remnants of connective tissue that may indicate damage to the intestinal mucosa.

• Presence of connective tissue fibers in stool indicates inflammatory or destructive processes in the intestine.
• They typically appear in chronic colitis, enterocolitis, ulcerative lesions of the mucosa, and other inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases.
• Connective tissue is poorly digested and may be excreted in stool along with other tissue elements when mucosal damage occurs.
• Detection helps assess the extent and nature of intestinal damage and monitor treatment effectiveness for inflammatory diseases.
• Absence of connective tissue fibers is normal.

Identification of connective tissue fibers is an important diagnostic criterion when examining patients suspected of inflammatory bowel diseases.