Ulcerative Colitis

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Testing

While the physician may be suspicious of ulcerative colitis just by the medical history, colonoscopy will almost always be required to make the diagnosis. When this is done, the physician will see a characteristic pattern of minute bleeding points, each of which is a tiny ulcer. Inflammation will also be present visually and confirmed when a biopsy is taken. Blood tests are needed to evaluate the effect of the disorder on your general health. A barium x-ray exam of the colon may occasionally be indicated.
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