A calprotectin fecal test measures the amount of a protein called calprotectin in your stool (poop) to look for intestinal ...

From digestive conditions to more serious health concerns, discover why medical experts emphasize the importance of not ignoring blood in your stool.

Another test, Cologuard, looks for the presence of abnormal cells or blood in a stool sample patients mail in that may indicate cancer or precancer tumors. A blood test would be a simpler and more ...

An analysis from a large healthcare system shows that nearly half of those prescribed multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) do not complete them, underlining the need ...

The evidence is clear - screening for colorectal cancer may save one's life. Today, more and more people are choosing colorectal cancer screening. As a result, there is a steady decline in the number ...

Doctors may use blood, stool, and imaging tests to help diagnose IBD. However, endoscopy with biopsy is often essential to confirming a diagnosis and distinguishing between the two types.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient's homes.