Fecal Assays Detect Hypersensitivity to Cow's Milk Protein and Gluten in Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Twenty-five percent of patients with IBS have FH. These patients had increased levels of fecal ECP and tryptase, indicating that they might cause inflammation in patients with IBS. Fecal assays for ECP could be used to identify FH in patients with IBS.