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Can a doctor via colonoscopy see the level of inflammation in the intestines? does it require a biopsy? are there any blood tests that can determine?
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Not really: Colonoscopy is a fiberoptic instrument with a light source, also ready for biopsy of the inside lining of the colon or large intestine. Colonoscopy may give you an idea of the extent of the inflammation, and possible causes so treatment can be started. Biopsy will give you a definitive diagnosis, but usually may take up to 1 week to know the results. There is no blood test that is specific.
Answered 11/30/2014
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Sometimes: inflammation can be visualized with colonoscopy but microscopic inflammation requires a biopsy.
Answered 11/30/2014
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Not really: Colonoscopy can reveal masses and polyps (larger issues). If you are looking at tissue lining inflammation, or 'leaky gut' syndrome, there are several labs that have kits to test for this either by blood or by stool analysis. If it's to determine Chron's or Ulcerative colitis, there are other blood, GI tests, endoscopic imaging, ultrasound, (blue) dye during colonoscopy looking for inflammation.
Answered 3/8/2015
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