About six weeks ago I had a physical due to some odd symptoms that had very little do with my intestines, colon or stomach. Or, so I thought. On occasion I have some "squishy" feeling in my gut, but not often enough for me to be concerned. Blood tests came back that I am severely anemic. I was referred to a GI to try and explain the low iron levels, which are caused by loss of blood.
Last week I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy. After the procedure the Dr stated I had mild Crohn's and put me on mesalamine. He also provided multiple pictures of swollen tissue in several areas. He also stated that he took several biopsies to include one from the endoscopy to determine whether or not I had celiac disease. We scheduled a follow up visit for two weeks later.
Today the Dr's office called to say that the Crohn's biopsy was inconclusive and perhaps I have an infection (I was a little slow after the procedure, but was sure it was a conclusive diagnosis). I need to follow up with stool collection for further testing, but that I need to stay on the Mesalamine. Now I'm confused. Have any of you gone through anything like this? Will stool samples answer definitively?
Thanks for any advice or information you can share.
Last week I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy. After the procedure the Dr stated I had mild Crohn's and put me on mesalamine. He also provided multiple pictures of swollen tissue in several areas. He also stated that he took several biopsies to include one from the endoscopy to determine whether or not I had celiac disease. We scheduled a follow up visit for two weeks later.
Today the Dr's office called to say that the Crohn's biopsy was inconclusive and perhaps I have an infection (I was a little slow after the procedure, but was sure it was a conclusive diagnosis). I need to follow up with stool collection for further testing, but that I need to stay on the Mesalamine. Now I'm confused. Have any of you gone through anything like this? Will stool samples answer definitively?
Thanks for any advice or information you can share.