Stool samples can help doctors diagnose some health conditions. Tips for collecting a stool sample include urinating before collecting the sample and using any tools that the sample kit provides.

The at-home colon test uses a stool sample to help look for any signs of colon cancer.

A stool culture can help your doctor understand and treat problems with your digestive tract, or gastrointestinal tract. There are many reasons why you might experience uncomfortable digestive ...

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 ...

Researchers at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York have collected stool samples from healthy donors as part of a multi-center pilot study researching therapies for patients with irritable bowel syndrome ...

Your doctor can order a stool ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Your doctor will likely ask you to ...

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 ...

A while ago we received a very unusual piece of mail at the clinic. Apparently someone’s dog had developed gastrointestinal distress and they decided that the most logical way to get to the bottom of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fecal samples identified differences in the gut microbiota of children with autism. The findings indicate that ...