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How can inflammatory bowel disease be diagnosed?
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Usually by : Biopsy at endoscopy if it is colon. If it is ileum or small intestine, contrast x-rays or ct. Blood tests are sometimes helpful but not diagnostic.
Answered 4/23/2013
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