Biomarkers for Bile Acid Malabsorption in Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Tianxu LiuMuyuan MaKelei LiWei TanHan YuLing Wang

Published in: Journal of clinical gastroenterology (2023)

The results mainly concluded serum C4 and FGF19 levels in IBS-D patients. Most of the studies have different normal cutoff points of serum C4 and FGF19 levels; the performance of each test should be further estimated. By comparing the levels of these biomarkers, BAM in patients with IBS-D could be identified more accurately, which would lead to more effective treatment.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes