Prescription of NSAIDs and proton pump inhibitors are associated with increased faecal calprotectin levels in patients with functional bowel disorder: an observational study
PPI and NSAID use may lead to elevated FC levels, potentially causing unnecessary gastrointestinal investigations. The use of these medications should be considered when interpreting FC test results.
Authors
- Pontus Karling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5607-0118)
- Alice Sandberg‐Janzon
Institutions
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2025.2512368
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00