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I Have Had Diarrhea For Three Months Told It Is
Brief Answer:
Deciding tests to label you as having IBS are not done dear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for choosing " Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
Have seen your reports.
Firstly IBS is not a disease rather it's an umbrella term which covers various symptoms related to gut when despite of all possible tests every thing is normal.
So in short when we can't diagnose any anatomic defect with your gut despite of all possible tests we label the patient as having IBS.
Going through your details the most important test to say that you have IBS have not been done.
1) Colonoscopy
2)MRI abdomen.
If both are normal then you can be considered for having IBS.
Kindly discuss this with your treating doctor and reply me asap.
Hope I was helpful.
Regards.
Deciding tests to label you as having IBS are not done dear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for choosing " Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
Have seen your reports.
Firstly IBS is not a disease rather it's an umbrella term which covers various symptoms related to gut when despite of all possible tests every thing is normal.
So in short when we can't diagnose any anatomic defect with your gut despite of all possible tests we label the patient as having IBS.
Going through your details the most important test to say that you have IBS have not been done.
1) Colonoscopy
2)MRI abdomen.
If both are normal then you can be considered for having IBS.
Kindly discuss this with your treating doctor and reply me asap.
Hope I was helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
why is iga elevated and ttg normal
here is colonstopy
Brief Answer:
It's just a screening test and that's why colonoscopy was suggested by me.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Both of them are initial serological test to rule out celiac disease.
However if both are not elevated then patient is not celiac positive however this is just a screening test and that's why a colonoscopy would be done as suggested earlier to get biopsy sample and rule out celiac...
Thanks.
It's just a screening test and that's why colonoscopy was suggested by me.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Both of them are initial serological test to rule out celiac disease.
However if both are not elevated then patient is not celiac positive however this is just a screening test and that's why a colonoscopy would be done as suggested earlier to get biopsy sample and rule out celiac...
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
here it is
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Well IgA is a very non specific antibody Raised in inflammatory conditions.
Therefore gold standard test has to be done before labeling a life as having IBS.
Hope I was easy to understand and helpful.
Believe me IBS is a dumping box used by many doctor when they fail to understand the cause of problems.
Infact almost half the patients of IBS never have IBS.
Do rate the answer.
You can follow up with me any time you need help.
Discuss the answer with your treating Gastroenterologist that why IBS without even a colonoscopy?
Do post the reply to me.
Regards.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Well IgA is a very non specific antibody Raised in inflammatory conditions.
Therefore gold standard test has to be done before labeling a life as having IBS.
Hope I was easy to understand and helpful.
Believe me IBS is a dumping box used by many doctor when they fail to understand the cause of problems.
Infact almost half the patients of IBS never have IBS.
Do rate the answer.
You can follow up with me any time you need help.
Discuss the answer with your treating Gastroenterologist that why IBS without even a colonoscopy?
Do post the reply to me.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
what is the gold standard test
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Gold standard means the most appropriate test (One which is high in sensitivity and specificity).Where chances of missing a disease is minimum.
Thank you.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Gold standard means the most appropriate test (One which is high in sensitivity and specificity).Where chances of missing a disease is minimum.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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