VOCs are present in stools or can diffuse into the bloodstream via the lungs into breath or into urine via the kidneys. They can be derived from the environment (for example, smoking and diet ...

The fan behind the camera can be heard muttering ‘f***ing hell’ as the fight unfolds. Even stools were grabbed to be used as weapons – but it is unclear why the fight started in the first place.

Stool may be pale or white due to dietary choices, an infection, or an underlying medical problem such as gallbladder or liver disease. People with persistently pale stools may need medical ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test may become a viable option for detecting tuberculosis (TB) in the stool of adults with HIV, according to the results of a recent study. The TB test used ...

Rectal discharge, or anal discharge, can appear as anal mucus, pus, or blood in stools or underwear. There are many possible causes of rectal discharge, including gastrointestinal conditions ...

Candida auris, a type of yeast that spreads mostly in hospitals and senior care centers, can cause severe illness and death. Drug-resistant fungal infections like C. auris have been increasing ...

Anyone can occasionally have narrow stools. As long as bowel movements are otherwise normal, this usually isn't cause for concern. However, several possible causes of thin stools warrant attention.

If you have diarrhea or loose, watery stools, you'll want to know how to find relief fast. Replenishing lost fluids and tweaking your diet typically help stop diarrhea quickly. Anti-diarrheal ...

The results showed that the stool test had a sensitivity of 23.7% and a specificity of 94.0%, compared with the reference standard. In patients with CD4 counts below 200 cells/μl, sensitivity ...

Black or tarry stools. Mount Sinai. Stools - pale or clay-colored. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Symptoms & causes of GI bleeding. National Institute of Diabetes ...

An international team used high-throughput technology to sequence more than 300 strains of type 1 S. dysenteriae in samples collected from the early 20th century until 2011 at sites around the globe.

They ate organic food, exercised regularly, and cooked meals from scratch. But despite their best efforts, they were constantly plagued by digestive problems and dysentery. It wasn’t until they ...