Blood tests There are several blood tests which are used to help support a diagnosis of IBD or to monitor the effects of IBD or its treatment. Blood samples are usually taken from a vein in the arm, using a needle attached to a syringe or to a collecting container.
Colonoscopy WHAT IS COLONOSCOPY? A colonoscopy procedure enables your physician to examine the lining of the colon (large bowel) and the last part of the small intestine (terminal ileum) for abnormalities and inflammation. Colonoscopies are often used to diagnose and to assess the extent and severity of CD and UC.
How is IBD Diagnosed? There are many tests doctors use to diagnose IBD. Refer to the sections below to read more about each of them. Blood tests Stool tests Colonoscopy…
Stool tests STOOL TESTS FOR INFECTION Fresh stool samples can be examined to check whether flare-ups of IBD-like symptoms have been caused by infections. For a stool test, you will need to collect a sample (about the size of a walnut) of your feces in a clean, dry screw-top…
