New Non-invasive Test for IBDs

[Rosie]

Science Daily had this article on a new way of detecting leaky gut. It doesn't substitute for a colonoscopy since it can't differentiate between the various types of IBDs, but could be a useful screening tool and help monitor treatment effectiveness.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 200318.htm

A new study in Experimental Physiology proposes a novel, non-invasive test for assessing gut function that may help screen and monitor treatment of gut diseases using only a small sample (1 mL) of blood and stool. In those with IBD, and other intestinal diseases, the gut-blood barrier is impaired. Here the intestinal wall is more like a ripped sieve, allowing more bacterial products to pass from the gut into the blood. This is commonly referred to as a leaky gut. This test measures the concentration of gut bacterial products (produced by bacteria during metabolism) in the patient's blood and stool.

Rosie

[tex]

Thanks for the link.

Interesting that the test looks for bacterial byproducts rather than antibodies.

Tex