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Basics & Diagnosis
Understanding IBD fundamentals and diagnostic process
Crohn’s Colitis vs Ulcerative Colitis: How Doctors Tell Them Apart
Crohn’s colitis vs ulcerative colitis: compare continuous inflammation, skip lesions, biopsy findings and imaging, and learn why diagnoses may change.
Fecal Calprotectin: Normal Range + What High Levels Can Mean for Crohn’s
Fecal calprotectin normal ranges explained: compare <50, 50-120 and >120 µg/g, learn what high levels may mean for Crohn’s and when to retest.
Crohn’s vs IBS: Symptoms, Key Differences, and the Tests GIs Use
Crohn’s vs IBS: compare symptoms and alarm signs, then learn how GIs use fecal calprotectin, CRP, colonoscopy, CT and MRI to distinguish them.
Home Fecal Calprotectin: A Practical Guide
Home fecal calprotectin testing: learn the 10–15-minute process, interpret common IBD ranges, track trends, and know when to contact your care team.
Reading Your Pathology Report
How to read a pathology report: understand chronicity, granulomas and dysplasia in IBD biopsies. Learn what results mean and what to ask your care team.
Stool Tests: Fecal Calprotectin
Fecal calprotectin test results explained: compare normal, borderline and high ranges, see how it helps separate IBD from IBS and what can raise levels.
How IBD Is Diagnosed
How is IBD diagnosed? Learn how colonoscopy with biopsies, stool and blood tests, and MRE or CTE confirm inflammation and distinguish Crohn’s from UC.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Start Here
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) explained: compare Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, recognize symptoms, and learn how diagnosis and long-term care work.