Faecal short-chain fatty acids - a diagnostic biomarker for irritable bowel syndrome?

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relies on symptom-based criteria. A valid and reliable biomarker that could confirm the diagnosis is desirable. This study evaluated the properties of faecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) as diagnostic biomarkers for IBS. METHODS: Twenty-f...

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Main Authors: Farup, Per G., Rudi, Knut, Hestad, Knut
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016
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Research Article
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4847229/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27121286
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12876-016-0446-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4847229/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27121286
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12876-016-0446-z

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