It’s the perfect picture of health.
A new Smart Toilet will take snapshots of your poop and send the images straight to a doctor for analysis — a potential lifesaver when it comes to colon cancer and other conditions, according to a report.
The device, which is being developed at Duke University, will use an algorithm to examine the feces, including whether blood is present.
“We are optimistic about patient willingness to use this technology because it’s something that can be installed in their toilet’s pipes and doesn’t require the patient to do anything other than flush,” said researcher Dr. Sonia Grego, adding, “This could be especially useful for patients who live in long-term care facilities who may not be able to report their conditions and could help improve initial diagnosis of acute conditions.”