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Can doctors have a good idea if you have crohn's during a colonoscopy based on features and characteristics?

Q: can doctors have a good idea if you have crohn's during a colonoscopy based on features and characteristics?

: Usually, yes -- by visual appearance confirmed by biopsy. Other lab tests like fecal calprotectin and blood inflammatory markers (sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) also are helpful.

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Usually, yes -- by visual appearance confirmed by biopsy. Other lab tests like fecal calprotectin and blood inflammatory markers (sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) also are helpful.

Answered 8/30/2023

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