When You Visit Your Doctor - Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease
Questions to Discuss with Your Doctor:
- Do you have abdominal pain or cramping?
- Do you have diarrhea, fevers, fatigue, rectal pain, or bloody stools?
- Have you recently lost weight?
- Is there a family history of inflammatory bowel disease?
- How many times a year do you get pain flare-ups?
- Do you have episodes of joint pain or swelling?
- Are you taking any medications?
Your Doctor Might Examine the Following Body Structures or Functions:
- Temperature, blood pressure, heart rate
- Careful abdominal exam
- Rectal exam
Your Doctor Might Order the Following Lab Tests or Studies:
- Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
- Stool sample to look for the presence of blood, white blood cells, and to culture
- Complete blood count and other blood tests
- CT scan or MRI of the abdomen
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