A calprotectin stool test is a noninvasive way to measure intestinal inflammation. It can help diagnose conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastrointestinal infections, and colorectal or ...

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 ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with the original Cologuard test approved by the FDA in 2014, the company’s next-generation test uses ...

When given a choice, most individuals with an average risk of colorectal cancer said they would prefer a stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer over colonoscopy, the method most often ...

A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Approximately 48% of patients underwent a follow-up colonoscopy within 6 months of abnormal stool-based ...

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 ...