The etiologies of IBS vary from infections to hypersensitivity and the disease is used to be diagnosed non-specifically. For the first time, researchers have developed a specific serological test to detect Irritable bowel syndrome in patients. This article gives an overview of this new kind of ELISA-based test specific for IBS that distinguishes IBS from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBS is a chronic health problem characterized by abdominal pain and altered pattern of bowel movement without any severe underlying damage. The disease affects 5-15% of the global population.
Common symptoms associated with IBS are diarrhea (IBS-D), constipation (IBS-C), mixed symptom (IBS-M) or unspecific symptom (IBS-U). psychological problems such as anxiety and depression are also common to patients with IBS. Current IBS diagnosis is based upon exclusion of other disorders. Often times, IBS is…
