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If you have a clean egd and colonoscopy, then what are the chances you could still have chron's?
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Fair: It is often confined to the small intestine.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Still possible: Crohn's disease affects small bowel, primarily. So this part of the GI tract is not accessible via egd or colonoscopy. So the diagnosis is made on clinical basis and barium studies of the small bowel. You can consult a gastroenterologist for further clarification.
Answered 6/10/2014
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