A carpenter will tell you a three-legged stool is strong and sturdy, and each leg of the stool is equally important. A hospital’s “three-legged stool of success” requires focusing on three equally ...

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 ...

Your doctor can order a stool ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Your doctor will likely ask you to ...