A 37-year-old member asked:
Can my blood show if i have digestion issues, infection in my colon or intestines, or a disease?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Depends on the : Disease. Blood may have antibodies diagnostic of a disease, e.g. Celiac disease, some inflammatory disorders have suggestive anitbodies, parasites increase eosinopils. You doctor needs to order specific tests for the disease under consideration.
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Last updated Jul 16, 2013
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