A calprotectin stool test detects levels of calprotectin in stool. This protein indicates bowel inflammation. It can help diagnose and monitor conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A ...

A calprotectin stool test may help determine whether you have an inflammatory or noninflammatory bowel condition. The information it provides may also eliminate the need for more invasive tests. Share ...

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

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 ...

People are obsessed with poop. Why does it float? Why do its colors and consistencies vary, and is that normal? (Here are 7 things your poop says about you.) People want to know it all—and now, some ...

Introduction: Gastroenteritis is endemic in many countries. Intravenous antibiotic therapy is a challenge due to difficulties of outpatient diagnosis and laboratory evaluation. This study is about the ...

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 ...