New research from the University of British Columbia Okanagan showed that noninvasive techniques can return vital gut health data from the mucus in our fecal matter . Biology researcher Kirk Bergstrom and master’s student Noah Fancy found a noninvasive technique to study MUC2, a critical gut protein, from what we leave behind in the bathroom . Understanding MUC2 better could lead to significant advancements in managing and preventing gut-related diseases .