TWO STRONGEST MARKERS TO PREDICT RELAPSE – (03-06-05)



Calprotectin is a stronger predictive marker of relapse in ulcerative colitis than in Crohn’s disease

It is strange that two of strongest markers to predict relapse are tests most GI docs have probably never heard of.  Altered GI permeability (“leaky gut”) as evidenced by a lactulose/mannitol challenge is another strong predictor of relapse.

The nice thing is that these markers can be easily checked and modified with natural approaches such as omega-3 fatty acids, non-processed diets and probiotic supplementation.

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James Bogash

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