Fecal transplants use feces from a donor to help adjust the balance of organisms in your gut. Research is mixed on whether they can help treat IBS, but research is ongoing. Irritable bowel syndrome ...

U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Tim Rubin, a gastroenterologist at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minn., will be featured on the nationally syndicated television show “The Doctors” next week for performing fecal transplants, according ...

A loop colostomy is a procedure that enables a person to pass stool when their bowel is not functioning correctly. It involves surgeons opening up a loop of the colon through the stomach to form a ...

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 ...

WCM-Q Coordinated E-Book 'Fecal Microbiota Transplants' Surpasses 100,000 Views In A Month. The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: An ...

Scientists have discovered that collecting stool samples at home is as life-saving as invasive colonoscopy procedures.

Screening with fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) lowers the risk of dying from colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Network Open. Lowering the fecal ...