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A member asked:
I've read recent studies showing that fecal calprotectin test is very sensitive for ibd. true? i was only having mild sx compared to usual flare ups.
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Not 100%: This value is only part of a workup. A test that is super-sensitive usually lacks specificity. The real question is, do you want to be treated for a grim, incurable disease without a pathologist's tissue diagnosis with powerful, pricey meds that can themselves do you serious harm because of a promo for a test that is still not widely accepted?
Answered 7/22/2016
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