Diagnosis
Ulcerative Colitis is diagnosed using a combination of lab and imaging tests as well as a detailed family history. Blood and stool tests are done to detect traces of blood in the digestive tract and an increase in white blood cells, which can indicate inflammation in the body. Imaging tests allow the doctor to detect abnormalities in the digestive tract.
Endoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are both endoscopic procedures used to diagnose ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Both procedures use a fiberoptic tube that…
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