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A member asked:
What are the tests for inflammatory bowel disease?
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See your doctor: A physical examination by your doctor is a place to start. Sometimes an x-ray such as small bowel series, and referral to a gastroenerologist for endoscopy and/or colonoscopy with biopsies may be indicated.
Answered 5/11/2020
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Endoscopy w/ biopsy: Clinical history, signs, symptoms, bloodwork and imaging can all be suggestive of ibd; but proper diagnosis is made after endoscopy with histology.
Answered 1/4/2021
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The tests for Inflammatory bowel disease include:: ANCA screen, Clostridium difficile toxin, Stool studies, C reactive protein, Complete blood count, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Folate, (folic acid) Iron and iron binding capacity, Vitamin B12, Barium enema, CT of abdomen, MRI of abdomen and pelvis, Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis, Xray of abdomen, Capsule endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Upper endoscopy.
Answered 6/1/2016
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