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.

Changes in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over the past few decades. These changes have been linked to increased rates of ...

Individuals with intellectual disabilities were far less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening and additional ...

A simple stool sample may hold a clearer record of what you eat than a food diary ever could. In a new study, researchers analyzed the “faecal metabolome,” the mix of small molecules in stool created ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...