Introduction Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that manifests itself in many different ways. Since it can manifest itself differently in each person affected, it is often difficult to diagnose. The life expectancy of patients with Crohn’s disease who receive optimal therapy is hardly or not at all limited. Not every patient has … Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease
Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease using stool samples Stool samples can be used to quickly and easily determine blood loss via the intestine. The hemoccult test (guaiac test) is particularly suitable. With this test, even the smallest amounts of blood in the stool can be determined. This occult (hidden) blood, invisible to the eye, can be … Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease using stool samples | Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease
Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease by ultrasound Ultrasound examination of the abdomen, the so-called sonography of the abdomen, reveals changes typical of Crohn’s disease. This procedure, which is very gentle and non-invasive for the patient, often allows the first suspected diagnosis of Crohn’s disease to be made. Crohn’s disease is characterized by an edematous thickening and … Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease by ultrasound | Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease
