gastriCORE ibs smart®
ibs-smart® is the only licensed, patented blood test that detects validated IBS biomarkers, anti-CdtB and anti-vinculin and hence helps in the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
These markers are known to be elevated in a majority of patients with IBS-D or IBS-M and indicate the cause was gastroenteritis.
FOOD POISONING TO IBS
What Happens?
INFECTION
Bacteria release toxin
(CdtB)
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Anti-CdtB fights against toxin, triggers anti-vinculin
AUTOIMMUNITY
Anti-vinculin damages gut
IBS-D or IBS-M
Bloating, pain, diarrhea