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Doctor ordered a lab to see if i have an infection in my colon for diarrhea that i have had for three days. what kind of infections are related to the colon that she would be checking for? thanks?
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Likely the test was ordered to confirm if the diarrhea is truly due to a colon inflammation because some conditions may cause diarrhea but not due to inflammation of the colon. I wonder what test, blood or stool, was ordered. Infectious colitis or inflammatory bowel disease are a vast territory which can't be explained in a simple way with this limited communication.
Answered 11/3/2022
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Usual tests involve ruling out parasite infections, bacterial through cultures and other specific tests( looking for toxins) for example or viral. Work up is suggested by history and symptoms/exam.
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