Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis

Researchers found that specific antibody patterns in blood can predict the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, up to ten years before a formal diagnosis. These immune system warning signals could allow doctors to identify at-risk individuals earlier, potentially enabling treatment before significant gut damage occurs.

Source: Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis — Guardian World

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