Findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal mBio, highlight key differences in the gut microbiome ...

Michigan Medicine and Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that patients with irritable bowel syndrome were more likely to ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a combination of digestive symptoms, including ...

This indicator covers the incidence of healthcare associated infections from Clostridium difficile (C. diff). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.

Constipation can make stool harder and drier than usual, slowing the movement of stool within the body. Some people may have frequent but incomplete bowel movements. They may return to the ...

Background: The newborn’s intestinal microbiota can vary with gestational age. Reliable analyses of stool samples require establishing the steps of collection, packaging, transportation, and storage.

You may unsubscribe at any time. Before we get started, let's level on the Bristol Stool Form Scale, a medical tool that helps categorize stool into seven buckets, which allows doctors to assess ...

They may need a blood or stool sample. For example, a blood test can indicate inflammation or help rule out certain diagnoses. The best approach depends on the cause of the bowel changes.

Care must be taken to ensure the stool is not mixed with urine or with water from the toilet. A healthcare provider may give directions on the best way to take the sample. In the case of diarrhea, ...