Connective Tissue Fibers.
Connective tissue fibers in microscopic stool examination are remnants of connective tissue that may indicate damage to the intestinal mucosa.
- The presence of connective tissue fibers in stool indicates inflammatory or destructive processes in the intestine.
- They usually appear in chronic colitis, enterocolitis, ulcerative lesions of the mucous membrane, and other inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases.
- Connective tissue is poorly digested and, when the mucosa is damaged, can be excreted in stool along with other tissue elements.
- Detection of these fibers helps assess the severity and nature of intestinal damage, as well as monitor the effectiveness of treatment for inflammatory diseases.
- The absence of connective tissue fibers is considered normal.
Detection of connective tissue fibers is an important diagnostic criterion when examining patients suspected of inflammatory bowel diseases.