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Health Encyclopedia: Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis
- Ulcerative Colitis - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
The doctor will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children, in whom IBD may be mistaken for an infection or even depression if other characteristic symptoms, such as bloody diarrhea and weight loss, are not present. Slow growth may be a key feature in making a diagnosis, particularly of Crohn's disease, in children.
Several laboratory tests may be taken, such as the following:
- Blood tests are used fo...
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Colon and Rectal Cancers: Diagnosis
...sigmoidoscopy every 5 yearsFOBT or FIT every year plus sigmoidoscopy every 5 yearsDouble-contrast barium enema every 5 yearsColonoscopy every 10 yearsChoosing between Colonoscopy and... Read more »Cirrhosis: Encephalopathy
...substituting meats and dairy products with vegetable protein, such as soy, and amino acid supplements.Enemas, which clean out the intestine, may be effective.Lactulose (Cephulac, Chronulac,... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Medications
...sulfapyridine (a sulfa antibiotic), is the standard preparation.Administering mesalamine topically using enemas or suppositories is also an effective method for reaching disease in the lower left... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
...reveal inflammation, ulcers, and other abnormalities. Click the icon to see an image of the barium enema procedure.Computed Tomography (CT) Scans. Computed tomography (CT) scans are proving to be... Read more »Eating Disorders: Introduction
...average portions.)In response to the binges, patients compensate, usually by purging, vomiting, using enemas, or taking laxatives, diet pills, or drugs to reduce fluids.Patients then revert to... Read more »Images
A barium enema test is used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, and other conditions.... Read more »
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