An increasing number of individuals experience discomfort in the gut or are being diagnosed with intestinal conditions such as coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Scientists have now mapped the cells in the gut as part of The Human Cell Atlas project, revealing several new findings.
In Norway, it is estimated that around 50,000 people have coeliac disease, while another 40,000 to 50,000 suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). More personalised treatment options may become the norm in a few years, researchers believe. Illustration image: Colourbox.
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