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A member asked:
My dad has ulcerative colitis and my sister has crohn's. is there any testing i should have because of this?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes , you have to be: Concerned , there is some familial correlation for those two diseases , caused by autoimmune or due to unknown causes. First speak to your family doctor , will refer you for g i work up
Answered 1/12/2014
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Not right now: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have many genetic components so it is too complicated to say for sure what the risk is that you will get one of these. However the risk is definitely elevated above the general population--perhaps a 5-10 fold risk above someone else of your same ethnic background. No screening is necessary but if you have GI complaints they should be checked out.
Answered 6/10/2014
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