This gut hormone could explain 40% of IBS-D cases—and lead to a cure

High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Cambridge.

The research, published in the journal Gut, could help in the development of a blood test and points towards a potential new treatment.

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