A fecal lactoferrin test can detect intestinal inflammation. High lactoferrin levels in stool suggest that inflammation is present. This may indicate a bacterial infection or inflammatory bowel ...

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 ...

Research continues to show the influence your gastrointestinal (GI) system (or your “gut”) has on your overall health. While certain symptoms, such as indigestion, mood changes, and skin diseases, ...

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 suggests.

Doctors check poop for DNA as part of the screening process for colorectal cancer. It helps doctors diagnose people with this disease during its early stages or even when the cells are precancerous.

A simple stool sample may hold a clearer record of what you eat than a food diary ever could. In a new study, researchers ...