Stool tests are vital for early detection of serious gastrointestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer, where timely intervention significantly improves survival rates. These tests also identify ...

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DURING the past year the results of several studies on dysentery and diarrhea in members of the armed forces returning from tropical areas have been published. 1, 2 These indicate to some extent the ...

Scientists at the University of Geneva have created the first detailed catalogue of gut bacteria at the subspecies level, ...

Giardia intestinalis is a parasite that commonly causes diarrheal disease throughout the world. An accurate and rapid diagnosis is essential to reduce the infection. Classical diagnosis of giardiasis ...

Doctors said average people do not have 5 to 15 pounds of stool "stuck" in their gut, despite claims circulating on social media. The cells that form the lining of the intestine regenerate ...