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diagnosis during remission?
Hey guys,
I'm scheduled for my colonoscopy on june 13, and I have a few questions. My symptoms have pretty much gone away since may 10th or so, and I am wondering if it is possible to make a diagnosis when symtoms go into remission? There is a family history or UC, so my doctor recomended going for it, I'm 20 so I'm at the age where it normally onsets. Also I have noticed over the past few years I have pretty frequent bowel movements, and they are sometimes a little soft (before I really had major symptoms) is that consistent with the average person with the disease before they get major symptoms? I don't eat all that well though so I always thought it was part of that, before I had extremely bloody stool (looked like just blood sometimes) and very uncomfortable cramping and some joint pain. Basically I just wanna know if this test will definitively tell me if I have it or not, even without symptoms persisting like they were a month ago, there should still be inflammation correct?
I'm scheduled for my colonoscopy on june 13, and I have a few questions. My symptoms have pretty much gone away since may 10th or so, and I am wondering if it is possible to make a diagnosis when symtoms go into remission? There is a family history or UC, so my doctor recomended going for it, I'm 20 so I'm at the age where it normally onsets. Also I have noticed over the past few years I have pretty frequent bowel movements, and they are sometimes a little soft (before I really had major symptoms) is that consistent with the average person with the disease before they get major symptoms? I don't eat all that well though so I always thought it was part of that, before I had extremely bloody stool (looked like just blood sometimes) and very uncomfortable cramping and some joint pain. Basically I just wanna know if this test will definitively tell me if I have it or not, even without symptoms persisting like they were a month ago, there should still be inflammation correct?
Best Answer
If there is no visible ulceration seen on the scope, the doc will take biospsies. If you have Uc, any damage done to the colon should be seen under the microscope.
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