How is IBD diagnosed?
Several tests are used to diagnose IBD. These include blood and antibody tests, an endoscopic procedure (one of four types of scopes, which are thin, flexible tubes with a lighted camera in the tip that allow the doctor to view the lining of the GI tract) and/or radiology tests (X-rays, CT scan, MRI and ultrasounds). These tests help your doctor determine if you have IBD and if it’s colitis or Crohn’s, the extent of the disease and any complications caused by the illness.
