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interestingly new research is being studied that there is low grade inflamation (inflammation) in ibs.
but i agree the blood test should be performed not once but at different interivals as both ibd and coilitis can go into remission all by itself.
have u now being diagonsed with ibd after being told u had ibs
also a liver panel should be run LFT to see if any malnutrition in the gastro tract because of lack of absorbion.
an electrolyte panel is also done to check sodium chloride potassium ans carbon d in the body as these may be lost with chronic diarrhea.
if the above bloods are not normal a biospy is generally taken to diagnose ibd/chrons etc so u still have to have the colonoscopy if there is inflamation (inflammation)