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My 18 month old son had an egd and the doctor said his small intestine was pale and boggy so he took biopsies, what could this mean?
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Depnds: A variety of causes of inflammation can make findings such as this - it is important to not jump to conclusions - the results of the biopsies should be available shortly. Try not to worry until you have more information.
Answered 7/5/2012
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