Common bowel problem linked to chilli pepper pain receptor

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 20:14 in Health & Medicine

People with irritable bowel syndrome have a higher than usual number of chilli pepper pain receptors, according to a new study published 11 June. The research, published in the journal Gut, could lead to new therapies for the estimated one in five UK adults who have irritable bowel syndrome...

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