August 22, 2018 1:54 PM | IBD

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Indian-American scientist finds simple way to predict IBD

<span style="color: #222222;">An Indian-American scientist has identified as many as 50 protein biomarkers that can non-invasively detect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – a gut disorder that leads to diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and weight loss.&nbsp;</span><br />” <br />” <span style="color: #222222;">Chander Mohan, a professor at University of Houston in the US, Along with IBD expert Subra Kugathasan, a gastroenterologist at Emory University in the US, Mohan is examining stool protein biomarkers that indicate the disease.&nbsp;</span><br />” <br />” <span style="color: #222222;">IBD occurs when the body's immune system fights its intestinal cells.&nbsp;</span><br />” <br />” <span style="color: #222222;">Two of the most common types are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, both of which cause inflammation in the digestive tract.&nbsp;</span><br />

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