Colonoscopy

Expression of genes indicating the presence of inflammation (marked in brown-red) in intestinal cell samples. A distinct inflammatory presence in the stool samples (left) but not in the biopsy (right)

Without fasting or anesthesia: a non-invasive method for diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseases may replace colonoscopy examinations

Besides the ability to diagnose Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, the new method may allow personalized treatments depending on the nature of the inflammation