MUC5AC and irritable bowel syndrome: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic intestinal condition, have an up to three-fold higher risk for developing venous thromboembolic (VTE) complications compared to the general population [37]. Additionally, mucin degrading bacterial species such as Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcus are more abundant in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) [38].