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Colonoscopy -small ulcers in the terminal ileum. biopsy confirms focal ileitis with superficial erosion, but no specific cause identified. what next?
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Several options!: Trial of sulfasalazine 500 x 4. Or combo or solo ciprofloxin and/or Metronidazole 500mg bid!
Answered 9/25/2016
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Consult GI: Most common causes are crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There are several medications which can be helpful besides diet (gluten free). You should discuss these with the gastroenterologist.If not satisfied, you can always get a second opinion.
Answered 3/2/2016
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Hey Recently my Bf had his colonoscopy done and it was identified that three apthoid ulcer were found measuring 1 mm in the terminal ileum. biopsies were obtained but the biopsies reports says that they cannot identify the problem. do i need to worry ?
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Colonoscopy ok except terminal ileum tiny ulcer with surrounding nodularity. Multiple biopsy taken.Diagn:nonspecific superficial ulcer with inflammation. Pain in the umbilical. Freq.Dysentery slime?
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Stomach probs for years, Prilosec often, had colonoscopy does finding a 1-2mm ulceration in the terminal ileum compatible with ileitis mean crohns? Or?
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