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The IBS Treatment Center is to use PCR testing technology to aid in getting to the root causes of individual cases of irritable bowel syndrome.

They say the new testing technique will allow for more accurate determination of the microbial balance of patients' intestines. This could then lead to more precisely tailored and effective treatment.

The Center, based in Seattle in the US, has always aimed to determine the underlying causes of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in each individual patient. This is in contrast to standard medical care for the condition which is limited to ruling out more serious conditions, like cancer, and offering generic dietary and lifestyle advice such as altering intake of fibre.