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Tests & Diagnostics for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis by Medical Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm

1 Comment Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: Barium Enema Blood Capsule Endoscopy CBC Colonoscopy Lactose Tolerance Test Sigmoidoscopy Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis. You can connect with experts and other Read on »

Why does acid secretion go up in duodenal ulcers but down in gastric ulcers? by pathologystudent Posted Tue 15 Jun 2010 8:05am Q. I would be highly obliged if you can help me out on one thing. Being an average student, I refer to a textbook by a local author. He writes, “in gastric ulcer the value of basal acid output (BAO) and maximal acid output (MAO) are usually normal or slightly below normal” and “higher values are found in duodenal ulcer.” I am confused on both Read on »

Peptic Ulcer Disease by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm ®, Prevacid®, Protonix®, Nexium®, Aciphex®) to see if symptoms improve. Perform diagnostic tests to see if there is an ulcer: ~ Upper endoscopy, which involves inserting a small... Peptic ulcer disease (gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer) is a common health problem. Approximately 20 million Americans will suffer from an ulcer once in their lifetime Read on »

What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm remove a tiny piece of your stomach to view under a microscope. This procedure is called a biopsy. If you do have a peptic ulcer, your doctor may test your breath, blood... What is a peptic ulcer? A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum.* The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. If peptic ulcers Read on »

What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm . If you do have a peptic ulcer, your doctor may test your breath, blood, or tissue to see whether bacteria caused the ulcer. How are peptic ulcers treated? Peptic ulcers can... What is a peptic ulcer? A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum.* The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. If peptic ulcers Read on »

Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm accepted. It is now the accepted standard of care to test for H pylori infection in all patients with either an active ulcer or just as important... Gastric ulcers and duodenal are relatively frequent clinical entities. At the moment the most exactly method to detected the ulcers is videoendoscopy Read on »

Ulcerative Colitis Presentation by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

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Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm for diagnosing ulcers, such as performing endoscopic and x-ray examinations, and for testing for H.pylori. Locating and monitoring ulcers Doctors may perform an upper GI series... is important because of the small chance that the ulcer may be cancerous. Testing for H.pylori Confirming the presence of H.pylori is important once the doctor has diagnosed Read on »

Ulcerative Colitis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:41pm . How is ulcerative colitis diagnosed? Many tests are used to diagnose ulcerative colitis. A physical exam and medical history are usually the first step. Blood tests may... of ulcerative colitis and ruling-out other possible conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, diverticular disease, or cancer. For both tests, the doctor inserts an endoscope—a long, flexible Read on »

Duodenal Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm drugs that promote clotting or to guide a heat probe that cauterizes the ulcer. Diagnosing H. pylori If an ulcer is found, the doctor will test the patient for H. pylori. This test is important because treatment for an ulcer caused by H. pylori is different from that for an ulcer caused by NSAIDs. H. pylori is diagnosed through blood, breath, stool Read on »