Systemic cytokines are elevated in a subset of patients with irritable bowel syndrome but largely unrelated to symptom characteristics.

Sean M P BennetO PalssonWilliam E WhiteheadD A BarrowH TörnblomL ÖhmanM SimrénM A L van Tilburg

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2018)

Serum cytokines are elevated in IBS patients compared to HS. Immune activation characterizes a subset of patients, but modest associations between cytokine profile and symptoms suggest immune activity does not directly influence symptoms in IBS.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
depressive symptoms
cord blood