A calprotectin stool test may help determine whether you have an inflammatory or noninflammatory bowel condition. The information it provides may also eliminate the need for more invasive tests. Share ...

A stool ova and parasite, or O&P, test is a simple way of diagnosing parasite infections. This test determines whether parasites and their eggs are present in your stool. The stool O&P test is a ...

Your doctor can order a stool ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Your doctor will likely ask you to ...

An ova and parasites exam is a relatively routine examination that people with severe diarrhea might undergo if they are admitted to a hospital. As the name suggests, the test checks for the presence ...

THE microscopical examination of random stools for the presence of increased amounts of fat has proved to be a valuable screening procedure in the detection of malabsorptive syndromes in this ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...

People are obsessed with poop. Why does it float? Why do its colors and consistencies vary, and is that normal? (Here are 7 things your poop says about you.) People want to know it all—and now, some ...

Introduction: Gastroenteritis is endemic in many countries. Intravenous antibiotic therapy is a challenge due to difficulties of outpatient diagnosis and laboratory evaluation. This study is about the ...