Are at-home microbiome tests worth the hype? Here's what gastroenterologists want you to know

Everyone's mailing in stool samples for a gut report, but can an at-home microbiome test actually tell you anything?
Woman's World on MSN

What at-home microbiome tests can (and can't) tell you about your gut health, according to doctors

At-home microbiome tests are having a moment. You mail in a stool sample and get back a report on your gut bacteria, along with personalized claims about your diet, weight, mood and even longevity.
The Scientist

Regulatory Gaps Plague At-Home Microbiome Tests

Despite its popularity, the science and regulations surrounding microbiome testing are still catching up, highlighting the ...
Reuters

Stool test shows promise in detecting many cancers

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 ...
USA Today

Stool tests like Cologuard are gaining popularity over colonoscopy. Which should you get?

A colonoscopy is recommended every decade for people over 45. The screening is used to detect colon cancer. But roughly 40% of eligible Americans don't get a colonoscopy, often because they don't want ...