Increased Gut Permeability in First-degree Relatives of Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Functional Abdominal Pain

Increased gut permeability might contribute to the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome or functional abdominal pain (IBS or FAP). We investigated whether siblings and parents of children with IBS or FAP have increased gut permeability.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - May 13, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mark McOmber, Danny Rafati, Kevin Cain, Sridevi Devaraj, Erica M. Weidler, Margaret Heitkemper, Robert J. Shulman Source Type: research