Common bowel problem linked to chili pepper pain receptor

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Mon, 06/09/2008 - 23:00

(Imperial College London) People with irritable bowel syndrome have a higher than usual number of chili pepper pain receptors, according to a new study published tomorrow.

The research, published in the journal Gut, could lead to new therapies for the estimated one in five adults in the UK and US who have irritable bowel syndrome, a painful condition which is poorly understood.

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