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

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Stool samples can help doctors diagnose some health conditions. Tips for collecting a stool sample include urinating before collecting the sample and using any tools that the sample kit provides.

However, it's not just the colour that could sound an alarm - the shape of your poo might also indicate a health issue. Thin, ...

Noticing bloody or maroon-colored stool (poop) is alarming, and it may come on suddenly. The first step to determining the cause is thinking back on what you’ve recently had to eat. Reasons for bloody ...

The last stage of digestion is excretion. When you have bowel movements, you are removing all the material from food that your body couldn't use. Typically, your body has already removed essential ...

Dr. Emily W. Lopes: An 89-year-old man was evaluated at this hospital because of recurrent bloody stools. Two years before the current evaluation, the patient underwent repair of a right inguinal ...