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Biomerica Appoints Mayo Clinic Gastroenterologist, Dr. Brian E. Lacy, to the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Lacy is the former co-Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, the former Editor in Chief of Clinical and Translational
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[{"type":"text","content":"Dr. Lacy is the former co-Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, the former Editor in Chief of Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, and has served as the co-Chairman for the Rome IV Committee on Functional Bowel Disorders. Dr. Lacy has authored over 225 peer reviewed articles IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomerica, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRA) (the “Company”) appointed prominent physician and key opinion leader Brian E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, to its Scientific Advisory Board which is advising the Company on the commercialization of products based on the Biomerica InFoods® Technology platform, beginning with the InFoods® IBS product. InFoods® IBS is the first of its kind diagnostic guided therapy using science, diet and technology to identify patient specific foods, which when eliminated, help reduce the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) without the use of drugs. “We have learned throughout decades of research that IBS symptoms can vary dramatically between each patient, so treating IBS using a personalized medicine approach could significantly improve treatment options available to both physicians and their patients,” said Dr. Lacy. “InFoods® IBS is a novel clinically tested therapy that may unlock some of the mysteries surrounding diet and IBS, but more importantly provide relief to the 10-15 percent of American adults who may be suffering from IBS symptoms. I am honored to provide my expertise to Biomerica along with other esteemed members of the Scientific Advisory Board.” Dr. Lacy's areas of expertise include irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, dysphagia, achalasia, dyspepsia, gastroparesis, constipation, intestinal pseudo-obstruction and visceral pain. In addition to authoring more than 225 peer-reviewed articles, he also has written multiple textbook chapters and books, including, “Making Sense of IBS”, “Curbside Consultations in IBS”, “Functional and Motility Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract” and “Essential Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine”. Additionally, Dr. Lacy was the former co-Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. “Dr. Lacy is an esteemed researcher who will provide valuable insight and expertise to Biomerica as we get ready to launch our InFoods® IBS lab...