In 2024, the FDA approved at-home blood and stool tests for colorectal cancer screenings. In October, a second iteration of the at-home stool test was approved. While new, less-invasive blood tests ...
While the bowel cancer screening programme will cover those aged 50 to 74, anyone aged 75 and over can request a kit by phoning the NHS bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60. The move ...
Depending on your medical condition, your healthcare provider may recommend that you regularly use stool softeners or other medications to soften stools and make them easier to pass. Your healthcare ...
At-home fecal immunochemical tests (FIT ... Studies have shown that completing just one FIT test correlates with a 33% lower risk of dying from CRC. For younger people, noninvasive at-home ...
In fecal transplant, bacteria from a healthy person’s gut is transferred into a person with GI problems. The procedure is frequently used to treat C. difficile, a harmful bacteria that can cause ...