Diagnosing IBD by smell?

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:05 am

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-26769388

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:27 am

Hi nerdhume!

HAHAHAHAHA. The title of your post tickled me! What came to mind were the awful smells that we emit when in public restrooms or when, heaven forbid, we have had a little public accident. Very good clues indeed that IBD might be lurking nearby!

An interesting article - especially the ability to diagnose the difference between IBD and IBS. That could save the many MCers who are misdiagnosed with IBS a lot of time and suffering.

Thanks for sharing.

Polly

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:14 pm

I know that when I was eating wheat I had the smelliest gas and BMs. Not normal poop smell or gas smell. It was unreal!!!! And I had the hardest time going GF. I think it was mental??? An addiction??? I have been off of it for over a year and 3 months and no more weird smell. That went away almost immediately. I don't crave it anymore either. Yay!

Pat

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:45 pm

This does not surprise me at all. When I was flaring, it always had the same chescteristic odor and color, regardless of what I ate.

Post by **tex** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:49 pm

The University of the West of England study, published in the Journal of Breath Research, used a testing system they built combining a gas chromatograph and a metal oxide sensor to recognise patterns specific to known diseases.

They are using the wrong test equipment — they could probably boost their accuracy to 95 % or better, if they would simply ditch the gas chromatograph and metal oxide sensor, and replace them with a properly-trained dog. Seriously.

Canine noses can detect cancer, impending epileptic seizures, and all sorts of other difficult-to-detect health issues. Diagnosing IBDs should be a piece of cake for a trained dog.

Tex

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:59 pm

That's exactly what I was thinking Tex! This would be a great job for trained dogs, and it would save our healthcare system lots of money!! We should start a business... Canine IBD Diagnostics, Inc.

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:54 pm

With so many people out of work, this job should be offered to human beings first. There aren't many dogs on unemployment, are there? "Help Wanted - Poop Sniffer, a new and exciting field for those with a discerning nose".

Sheila W

JenniferS · Post by **JenniferS** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:51 pm

Polly, your response made me smile. Am I the only one wanting to stick around and encourage someone when I hear what sounds like colitis symptoms in public bathrooms?

And the title got me as well! I was like, um, that's one weird or dedicated doctor. Or both. Now to read the article. :)

JenniferS · Post by **JenniferS** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:54 pm

My question, why go through all this when they do a fecal calprotectin (sp) test?