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What to do if i have chronic diarrhea, high fecal inflammation normal endoscopy and small ulcers in small bowel?

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Dr. Kristel Hunt answered

Specializes in Hepatology

Talk to your GI: assume you had to see one for the procedures. the small bowel ulcers - on capsule endoscopy, EGD or colonoscopy? need to rule out IBD, though small ulcers can be due to anything from idiopathic to NSAID use.

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Answered 7/12/2014

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