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Query: Hello doctor, My fecal calprotectin was 74 μg/mg four to five months ago and two months ago it was 274 μg/mg. I have IBS, and gerd. I had both a colonoscopy and endoscopy and enteroscopy afterward and they removed five polyps in my large intestine and four polyps in my small intestine. I also rece... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history in detail so, fecal calprotectin is an inflammatory marker, raised in both inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis) and infective colitis like simple colon infection. It is great t... Read Full »
Can double-balloon enteroscopy with biopsy diagnose Crohn's disease?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female with a weight of 99 lbs and a height of five feet four inches. I had symptoms of Crohn's disease without any visible lesions. I got dark blood in my bowel movements with constipation, diarrhea, urgency, nausea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Every six to twelve... Read Full »
Dr. Ambalathu Veettil Hussain Shihaz
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having recurrent symptoms for a long duration with very high stool calprotectin levels strongly suggests Crohn's disease. Treatment cannot be usually started with some evidence such as biopsy or imaging. You have not mentioned whether random biopsies were taken during col... Read Full »
I was told I may have Crohn's. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48 year old female. History of malnutrition caused by stomach issues that still have not been officially diagnosed but I am told I may have Crohn's. I have chronic pain and seeing a pain specialist for stomach and migraine-related pain. My symptoms are: Severe fatigue. Body... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Calprotectin is a simple non-invasive stool test that can exclude Crohn's disease. Regarding your stomach pain, I suggest that you take Controloc 40 mg (Pantoprazole) once daily at morning. It is very effective. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or he... Read Full »