SeHCAT (tauroselcholic [75 selenium] acid) for the investigation of diarrhoea due to bile acid malabsorption in people with diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) or Crohn's disease without ileal resection

Recommendation ID: DG7/1
Question: Research is needed to establish the validity and accuracy of the SeHCAT (tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid) test and of any potential alternative technologies for measuring bile acid malabsorption in people with chronic diarrhoea diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) or Crohn's disease without ileal resection.
Any explanatory notes (if applicable): None.

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Comes from guidance: SeHCAT (tauroselcholic [75 selenium] acid) for the investigation of diarrhoea due to bile acid malabsorption in people with diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) or Crohn's disease without ileal resection
Number: DG7
Date issued: November 2012

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research?	No
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?	No
Last Reviewed	17/12/2012