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Wanting a third opinion. my im doc has a biopsy that i have crohns. my gi doctor doesn't believe it. on asacol (mesalamine) 6y but having abdominal pain in lra .

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Consult pathologist: One way to settle the issue could be have a GI pathologist review your biopsy slides.

Answered 7/10/2015

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