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cara19126
cara19126

I have been following a few posts relating to diverticular problems, ive noticed a few people saying theyve had blood work, what is this please?

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  • vivian89329
    vivian89329 cara19126

    Posted

    Hi Cara,

    I recently had a colonoscopy which showed severe diverticular disease and also had blood work. The blood work checks for inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Needless to say autoimmune results were on the low side. Hope this helps.

    Vivian

  • kate65092
    kate65092 cara19126

    Posted

    Hi cara

    It means your doctor takes a sample of blood from you and tests it to make sure you have no abnormalities

  • ellen_46197
    ellen_46197 cara19126

    Posted

    Hi a person's blood is drawn and tested at a lab if you have a bacterial infection it will show up in your blood thus confirming you need antibiotics

  • cara19126
    cara19126

    Posted

    ah ha thankyou, I thought thats what it was but thought i would check as my Dr has never done that he just gives me antibiotics if mines playing me up
  • violeta12345678
    violeta12345678 cara19126

    Posted

    I am also guessing since we have diverticulitis some of us, like me, I am on a liquid diet and eat almost the same boring liquid food for few weeks now and the blood test can show that I am not anemic?
    • ellen_46197
      ellen_46197 violeta12345678

      Posted

      Yes but you must request that they run that test along with whatever else they are testing for Good luck!
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