A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a procedure where a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to check for ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Disimpaction provides rapid relief from severe constipation by removing trapped stool in the rectum.The most common method of disimpaction involves manually ...

Scientists at the University of Geneva have created the first detailed catalogue of gut bacteria at the subspecies level, ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite.

Fecal occult-blood testing and sigmoidoscopy have been recommended for screening for colorectal cancer, but the sensitivity of such combined testing for detecting neoplasia is uncertain. At 13 ...

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 ...