Diagnosis of CD/UC by GI Tract Examination
(Links will be changed to thumbnails over the coming week)
Sigmoidoscopy – (large intestine, sigmoid colon)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmoidoscopy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/flexible-sigmoidoscopy/about/pac-20394189
http://www.rnhrd.nhs.uk/uploads/files/105/endoscopyPatInf.pdf
https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/cancer/sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy – (large intestine, colon, distal small intestine)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonoscopy
https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/digestive-gut-health/colonoscopy
https://www.medicinenet.com/colonoscopy/article.htm
Enteroscopy – (small intestine)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteroscopy
Capsule Endoscopy – (small intestine)
https://www.thh.nhs.uk/documents/_Patients/PatientLeaflets/endoscopy/PIID147-Capsule_Endoscopy.pdf
Esophagastroduodenoscopy - (oesophagus, stomach, duodenum)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Gastroscopy – (oesophagus, stomach, duodenum)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gastroscopy/
Proctoscopy (Rectum and Anus)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctoscopy
Biomarker Measure of Inflammation
What is a Biomarker?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomarker_(medicine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT-iUJwEy0E
C-reactive protein (CRP) – a marker of inflammation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-reactive_protein
https://www.medicinenet.com/c-reactive_protein_test_crp/article.htm#what_is_c-reactive_protein_crp
Self-testing for hs-CRP
https://www.forthwithlife.co.uk/hs-crp/
Self-testing for BAFF/PAF (inflammatory cytokines)
Other blood tests
https://www.ibdrelief.com/learn/diagnosis/tests/blood-tests-for-ibd
http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/resources/diagnosing-and-managing-ibd.html
Stool test
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faecal_calprotectin
https://www.ibdrelief.com/learn/what-is-faecal-calprotectin-test-for-ibd