Crohn's Disease Health Center
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If a doctor notices any of the following during a physical exam, he or she may suspect Crohn's disease.
- abdominal mass
- abdominal tenderness
- mouth ulcers
- joint Swelling
The following tests can be used to diagnose Crohn's disease:
- barium enema or upper GI series
- colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy
- computed tomography (CT scan) of the abdominal area
- endoscopy or capsule endoscopy
- magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal area
- enteroscopy
A doctor might also request a stool culture to make sure the symptoms are not caused by something else.
Crohn's disease can also change the results of these tests:
- albumin
- c-reactive protein
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- fecal fat
- hemoglobin
- liver function tests
- white blood cell count