A newer type of test that looks for hidden blood in the stool is an effective way to screen for colon cancer, a research review suggests. The tests, called fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), are done ...

You mail off a stool sample, wait a couple of weeks and get back a glossy report ranking your gut bacteria as good or bad, often with a diet plan and a list of supplements to buy. At-home microbiome ...

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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 ...

At-home microbiome tests are having a moment. You mail in a stool sample and get back a report on your gut bacteria, along with personalized claims about your diet, weight, mood and even longevity.

Send identical stool to seven different gut microbiome test companies and you will get seven wildly different answers. That is essentially what a new study did, and the results should give anyone who ...