Scientists have found a protein in the gut that acts like a “middleman”, connecting your lunch, your gut bacteria and your ...

A fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in a person’s stool. The test assesses the digestive function and absorption of fat in the gastrointestinal tract. Several medical conditions cause poor fat ...

Despite its popularity, the science and regulations surrounding microbiome testing are still catching up, highlighting the ...

Share on Pinterest Could stool samples help researchers predict who is likely to develop Parkinson’s? Image credit: Zaharia_Bogdan/Getty Images. Researchers have investigated whether stool samples ...

Researchers have discovered another factor that affects the composition of the gut microbiome: time of day. Our bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to ...

According to Oliver Fiehn, a metabolomics researcher at the University of California, Davis, people are much more than meets the eye. “We are not just human,” he said. “We are an ecosystem.” The ...

Parents may soon be able to determine whether their young child has autism by using a new stool test kit developed by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The test, which analyzes gut ...

The study’s authors said it was unique because it used data from children alongside parental perspectives. The study found lower levels of tryptophan-related metabolites in children correlated with ...

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.

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 ...