Consumers simply prick a finger, place a drop of blood on a sample card, sealed into an envelope (provided) and mail it to ...

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

March marks the beginning of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue ...

Q: My doctor always encourages me to do a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. But I have friends who just do a stool test at home, which seems easier. Why should I go through the hassle of a ...

Experts agree that the microbiome is important to human health. But many are skeptical about how useful these kits are.'Photograph: Kateryna Kon/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images/Science Photo ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Jay N. Yepuri, MD, ...

The Cologuard Plus test is more accurate than the original Cologuard, and should be easier to mail in for stool analysis. The newest version of Cologuard, an at-home colon cancer screening test, ...

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Pancreatic elastase is the digestive enzyme the pancreas produces to help digest food. Doctors can measure elastase levels by testing a stool sample. Low levels could indicate exocrine pancreatic ...