Diagnostic method for inflammatory conditions in the intestines
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1. A method for diagnosing inflammatory conditions in the intestinal canal of a human, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a gas sample from the lumen of the intestines of the human;
measuring the level of nitric oxide in the gas sample;
comparing the measured level with the expected level for a healthy human or with a prior level measured in the human; and
diagnosing the presence or absence of an inflammatory condition using the results of said comparison.
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Abstract
Method for diagnosis of inflammatory conditions in the intestinal canal of humans, characterized in that NO is measured in the lumen of the intestines. The NO level obtained is then compared with the level obtained for healthy individuals or with the level obtained for the same individual at another occasion. An increased level compared to the normal levels in the intestines of the healthy population is an indication of an inflammatory condition in the intestine.
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1. A method for diagnosing inflammatory conditions in the intestinal canal of a human, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a gas sample from the lumen of the intestines of the human; measuring the level of nitric oxide in the gas sample; comparing the measured level with the expected level for a healthy human or with a prior level measured in the human; and diagnosing the presence or absence of an inflammatory condition using the results of said comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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