Sacramento, CA

A 20-year-old female asked:

I was potive for the antibody blood test for crohn's and the colonoscopy showed crohn's but i had just had a severe ecoli infection crohn's misdisgnoses?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

See below: Was a biopsy done? If the colonoscopy findings, biopsy and the blood test all say crohns, please follow your doctor's advice to forestall complications. See this site for more info. We all have e coli in our colon. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001295/.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Related questions

A 40-year-old female asked:

Ct shows large appendix. Blood tests negative for inflammation and infection. Can colonoscopy determine/see cause of pain in cecum/appendix area?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 26-year-old female asked:

Can malabsorption from small bowel Crohn's decrease sensitivity of IBD blood panel? Wouldn't low serum globulin = fewer antibodies for test 2 detect?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year-old male asked:

infection started from probiotics/antibiotics that caused mucous nausea and blood. what test should i get for this infection.already had colonoscopy, hpylori, celiac, lactose, parasite, blood test ultasound had this 2 years, getting better over time?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 46-year-old female asked:

I have a fungal infection in blood stream, bloody nose that bleeds every time i blow it, spitting (not coughing) up blood - also comes & goes & finally bleeding in rectum ( not hemmoroids or anal fissue from crohns...what can this b - plz help asap?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year-old female asked:

If I'm not in a flare will the colonoscopy still show signs of Crohn's disease?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Last updated Nov 10, 2013

Found in:

Blood›Crohn's disease›Colonoscopy

People also asked

Diagnosed Crohn's ,, last colonoscopy was perfect.Blood test ok, Why i have joint inflammation in the two thumbs then? Is it because of imuran (azathioprine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Doc says ibs. I have had mre small bowel, CT scan with vein contrast, colonoscopy, blood tests. All were normal. What are the chances I have crohns?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Can low b12 levels cause diarrhea GI gave me supplements getting endoscopy and colonoscopy stool test normal and blood test normal excpect b12 crohns?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Colonoscopy pos in 3 areas for inflammation but not for Crohns Dr running Prometheus lab for IBD. Can it still be pos? No infection not caused by meds

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Blood in stool x2. Dad w/ ulcerative colitis, sister w/ crohn's. Should I have colonoscopy? If so, can I have while breastfeeding or wait until weans?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.