EPISODE · May 1, 2026
Biomarkers for IBS
from Health Report - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has long been a diagnosis of exclusion - doctors rule out a number of other conditions before they can say it's IBS.That's because there haven't been reliable biomarkers to flag it. But a new analysis from researchers at the University of Newcastle suggests there may in fact be a number of biomarkers associated with IBS.GuestDr Grace Burns, Postdoctoral Researcher in Immunology and Microbiology, Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health, University of NewcastleReferencesSerological and faecal markers of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has long been a diagnosis of exclusion - doctors rule out a number of other conditions before they can say it's IBS. That's because there haven't been reliable biomarkers to flag it. But a new analysis from researchers at the University of Newcastle suggests there may in fact be a number of biomarkers associated with IBS. Guest Dr Grace Burns, Postdoctoral Researcher in Immunology and Microbiology, Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health, University of Newcastle References Serological and faecal markers of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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