Brief Answer: Postive fecal lactoferrin suggest IBD. Detailed Answer: Hello, I had gone through your history and understand your concern. History of joint pain and numbness an tingling in the hands are very nonspecific symptoms which leads me nowhere to the diagnosis. However since the fecal lactoferrin test was positive, it is likely that you suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This non invasive test is both sensitive and specific to IBD. Do you have history of passing blood and mucous in stools? - if you have, then I would have no doubts that you have IBD. In this context, I would refer you to a gastroenterolgist for further evaluation. You will need colonoscopies at regular intervals and if needed steroids and aminosalicyclic acid should be started. Hope I answered your query. Will be glad to answer your doubts. Thank you.

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Brief Answer: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Detailed Answer: Hello, She is trying to inform you that your stool if positive for Fecal Lactoferrin. It is positive in your formed stool and in watery stool if you are having. If you want to confirm that whether you are having IBD or not you can undergo some more tests so that all your confusion regarding your disease will be answered. 1. A biopsy may be performed during colonoscopy, in which tissue samples are evaluated for inflammation and abnormal changes in cell structures. This test is considered the gold standard for diagnosis of IBD. 2. Stool test for Calprotectin - This also help us to know whether there is any inflammation. If these tests come negative then we can think of dismissing this diagnosis. Hope all your query,confusion and concern is answered. If you have any query feel free to post me. Thank you.

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