Stool changes with pancreatic cancer can include diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, constipation, and changes in stool color. The pancreas is an organ between the stomach and the spine that helps the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A pancreatic elastase test, also known as a stool elastase, FE-1, or fecal elastase test, measures how much elastase is ...

Stool tests might provide a useful way to help doctors spot early pancreatic cancer, say researchers. They have been trialling the concept in a study with 136 volunteers. The findings, described ...

But while a small amount of mucus in your stool is common, if you see a lot of it, if it changes color, or if it looks ... can be caused by conditions like pancreatitis and gallstones.