June 27, 2003 -- A monoclonal antibody stool test is highly predictive of the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, according to the results of a study published in the ...

Stomach flu typically spreads when people have contact with infected stool, vomit, objects, or surfaces and do not wash their hands properly. This can lead to them ingesting the virus through the ...

Acute gastroenteritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestine, typically due to an infection. Possible symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Pathogens ...

In the Kolkata area, many kinds of diarrheagenic microorganisms are present, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites 1,2. Examination of these microorganisms in the stools of patients is needed to ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Pale poop can mean a problem with the liver or gallbladder.Bile is ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Key Takeaways The Bristol Stool Chart helps you understand poop types and possible ...

The presence of antibiotic-resistance bacteria in a person’s stool or urine indicates an increased risk of developing a drug-resistant bloodstream infection, such as sepsis, according to research ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Post-infectious IBS happens when a person suddenly develops IBS symptoms after an infection. Irritable ...