Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products. Breath, blood, and stool tests are types of lactose intolerance tests that can measure the body’s ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MDMedically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD The Bristol Stool Chart is used to determine whether human stool (poop) is typical, or if its shape and consistency suggest ...

An ova and parasites exam is a relatively routine examination that people with severe diarrhea might undergo if they are admitted to a hospital. As the name suggests, the test checks for the presence ...

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 ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of screening methods for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC), a collective term for colon and rectal cancers, is the third ...