Fecal incontinence, also called bowel incontinence, is a loss of bowel control that results in involuntary bowel movements (fecal elimination). This can range from an infrequent involuntary passage of ...

A cutting-edge test can now identify the source of feces faster and more accurately than previous methods. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience.

The term fecal impaction refers to a collection of hardened stools in the colon or rectum. This obstruction can make it difficult for a person to pass stools and may cause symptoms such as abdominal ...

U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...

Fecal microbiota transplants are the most effective and affordable treatment for recurrent infections with Clostridioides difficile, an opportunistic bacterium and the most common cause of ...

A fecal transplant is when a doctor transplants feces from a healthy donor into another person to restore the balance of bacteria in their gut. Fecal transplants may help treat gastrointestinal ...

Environment Texas found 90% of Texas beaches tested positive for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria on one or more occasions. Tuesday, July 11, 2023 GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- You may want to think twice ...

The study looked into a specific sample of vaping products in Virginia schools during the 2024-25 school year. It found some of the devices contained traces of coliform - a bacteria that indicates ...

Fecal transplant is used to treat gut infections and is now being studied as a treatment for obesity, urinary tract infections, irritable bowel syndrome and more. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Q. What is a ...