Gut Microbiome Detection for Endometriosis

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Scientists are working on a poop test for endometriosis

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Scientists have developed a new way to spot endometriosis by looking for a unique collection of metabolites in poop.

These metabolites are made by microbes in the gut as by-products of their metabolism when the bacteria digest the food we eat.

In the U.S. , it currently takes an average of 11 years for people with symptoms of the condition to be diagnosed.

A stool test could potentially ease this arduous process.

Emily is a health news writer based in London , United Kingdom . She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Durham University and a master's degree in clinical and therapeutic neuroscience from Oxford University . She has worked in science communication, medical writing and as a local news reporter while undertaking journalism training. In 2018 , she was named one of MHP Communications' 30 journalists to watch under 30 . ([email protected]).