Serotonin Levels Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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Diagnosis
To confirm a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, most patients will need to have either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Both procedures involve the use of a small movable camera and a light to view the insides of your large intestine. During either procedure, a biopsy may be done. In a biopsy, small samples of tissue are clipped from the lining of the intestine so that they can be examined under a microscope for signs of inflammation.
Because many temporary conditions, such as...
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Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There is no definitive diagnostic test for ulcerative colitis, although findings on biopsy and barium x-rays, as well as appearance during endoscopy... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Ulcerative colitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.See also: Crohn's... Read more »
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