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Would a blood test be able to identify ulcerative colitis?

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maria38027
maria38027

Would a blood test looking for inflammation in the body be able to indicate ulcerative colitis?

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  • ruari1
    ruari1 maria38027

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    It was my experience that blood tests may provide indicators however a colonoscopy would be required to determine exactly! Nothing to be apprehensive of! Good luck!
    • maria38027
      maria38027 ruari1

      Posted

      I had a blood test which didn’t show any inflammation but I have this distressing symptom (tenesmus) that seems to be linked to IBD
  • ruth06943
    ruth06943 maria38027

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    A blood test may show high inflammation in the body, which could be an indication of UC but you can’t disgnose UC with a blood test.  A colonoscopy is usually required to diagnose. 

    • maria38027
      maria38027 ruth06943

      Posted

      Well there is no inflammation in my body according to the blood test.
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