Ibs related testing and treatment
AssigneeIbs-80, LLC
InventorMichael STIERSTORFER
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Abstract
Methods and items useful at least therein are provided for IBS related testing and treatment. Disclosed is a patch useful in determining if one or more test materials can cause allergic contact dermatitis in a patient. A kit containing information on use and that may include such a patch and/or test material(s) is also disclosed. A method of IBS related testing including performing skin patch testing on a patient presenting IBS symptoms using at least one test material that can cause allergic contact dermatitis is provided. A method for the treatment of IBS which includes limiting the intake by a patient presenting IBS symptoms of at least one material that gives a positive skin patch test result in the patient is also disclosed.
Claims8
A patch for IBS related testing that is attachable to skin and comprises one or more test materials, with the patch constructed such that at least one test material, selected from the group consisting of substances that can cause allergic contact dermatitis, may be brought into contact with skin to which the patch may be attached.
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