Among survey respondents with IBD who had used the mail-order option, 90.5% said they would recommend using a mail-order kit for future stool sample collection, and 83% said they would be interested ...

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Pairing diagnostic innovation with improved patient experience, ColoSense aims to streamline the screening process and increase compliance Geneoscopy, Inc., a life sciences company focused on ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

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Gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that causes symptoms like diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites can cause gastroenteritis. A ...

A calprotectin stool test detects levels of calprotectin in stool. This protein indicates bowel inflammation. It can help diagnose and monitor conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A ...

Credit: Reese Pharmaceutical. ColoTest is designed to detect blood in stool, which may be an early indication for colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, gastrointestinal disorders, colitis or polyps.

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 ...