A trained dog can detect Clostridium difficile in stool samples and in hospital patients, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Researchers studied a two-year-old beagle trained to ...

Stool samples can help doctors diagnose some health conditions. Tips for collecting a stool sample include urinating before collecting the sample and using any tools that the sample kit provides.

Your doctor can order a stool ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Your doctor will likely ask you to ...