Faecal calprotectin concentrations in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: A community-based survey

Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein, abundant in neutrophils and is extremely stable in faeces. Faecal calprotectin is used as a non-specific marker for gastrointestinal inflammation. It has a good diagnostic precision to distinguish between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.