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. Laboratory technicians perform a ...

Imodium A-D (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug for treating diarrhea, including traveler’s diarrhea. Imodium A-D is available as a generic drug. It’s approved for use in adults and ...

An investigational multitarget stool DNA test for screening colorectal cancer detects significantly more cancers than the currently available fecal immunochemical test (FIT), researchers report. But ...

The FDA approved Exact Sciences’ Cologuard Plus multitarget stool DNA test to screen adults aged 45 years or older at average risk for colorectal cancer, according to a company press release. Compared ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Until now, colonoscopy has been the most reliable test, but many people avoid it because it is invasive, expensive, and ...

A large real-world study found that fewer than half of adults who started colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with an at-home stool test completed the recommended repeat test, creating gaps in ...

Researchers have developed a non-invasive stool test that detects colorectal cancer with nearly 90% accuracy by analyzing gut bacteria at the subspecies level. This innovative test offers a more ...