A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A study suggests that habitual meat intake may relate to a higher risk of ulcerative colitis flares. Image credit: Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images The prevalence of IBD is rising, and current ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...

New monitoring method: Scientists discovered that neutrophil DNA in stool mirrors IBD inflammation levels, offering a noninvasive alternative to colonoscopies. Cross-age reliability: The method proved ...

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study appearing in ...

If you are having digestive symptoms, your doctor may prescribe an at-home stool test, in which you collect stool samples and send them to a lab or bring them to your doctor’s office for analysis.

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...