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IBS news flash. Blood test may detect IBD 10 years before diagnosis
Heather Van Vorous, Author · Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Oct 27, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated October 27, 2026
New research suggests inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be detectable in blood up to 10 years before diagnosis. Scientists analyzed 2,000 blood samples from 500 people, including patients who later developed Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. They found distinct changes in antibodies, the immune system proteins that recognize bacteria, viruses, and other substances.
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