June 27, 2003 -- A monoclonal antibody stool test is highly predictive of the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, according to the results of a study published in the ...

People who refuse to eat fruits and veggies might now say, “Told ya so.” More than 1,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can spark “explosive” diarrhea, ...

Stomach flu typically spreads when people have contact with infected stool, vomit, objects, or surfaces and do not wash their hands properly. This can lead to them ingesting the virus through the ...

Stomach flu is an infection of the stomach and intestines, whereas influenza (flu) is an infection of the throat, nose, and sometimes lungs. The conditions have different causes, symptoms, and ...

The presence of antibiotic-resistance bacteria in a person’s stool or urine indicates an increased risk of developing a drug-resistant bloodstream infection, such as sepsis, according to research ...

Gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that causes symptoms like diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites can cause gastroenteritis. A ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Post-infectious IBS happens when a person suddenly develops IBS symptoms after an infection. Irritable ...

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) will conduct confirmatory stool tests after urine screenings at two universities in ...