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If the stool tests came back normal/negative for signs of inflammation, do i still need a colonoscopy to see if the issue is microscopic? could it just be ibs?

Q: if the stool tests came back normal/negative for signs of inflammation, do i still need a colonoscopy to see if the issue is microscopic? could it just be ibs?

: As an example, all available stool tests will be negative in lymphocytic colitis, a cause of severe chronic diarrhea. Colonoscopy with multiple biopsies is the way it's diagnosed. It is felt to be an autoimmune disorder. This condition is an inflammatory condition &amp; is often missed as a cause of chronic diarrhea.

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As an example, all available stool tests will be negative in lymphocytic colitis, a cause of severe chronic diarrhea. Colonoscopy with multiple biopsies is the way it's diagnosed. It is felt to be an autoimmune disorder. This condition is an inflammatory condition & is often missed as a cause of chronic diarrhea.

Answered 10/1/2023

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If the stool tests came back normal/negative for signs of inflammation, do i still need a colonoscopy to see if the issue is microscopic? could it just be ibs?

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