Problems with the pancreas can cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Symptoms can be similar to those of several other digestive conditions and include bloating, gas, pain, and fatty stools.

This rare, but serious, digestive disorder usually requires several lab tests and a physical examination to be diagnosed accurately. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a rare disorder where ...

If your doctor thinks you may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), they’ll order a combination of stool, blood, imaging, and pancreatic function tests. Share on Pinterest 1467188045 Patricio ...

Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Jay N. Yepuri, MD, ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Diarrhea and constipation are common causes of fecal incontinence.  Dietary changes and medications can help improve fecal incontinence.Eating smaller meals and going ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using just a stool sample, doctors may now be able to detect colon and many other cancers of the digestive tract including stomach, pancreatic, bile duct and esophageal cancer, U.S ...

June 8, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) – Detection of "long DNA" in the stool, when combined with fecal occult blood testing, detects colorectal cancers with a specificity of 90%. This approach is "among ...

New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...