How does a doctor diagnose Crohn’s disease in my child?
Have your child track their symptoms and communicate this information to your doctor. Your doctor may give you a general diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Don’t take this diagnosis at face value as it is a general blanket diagnosis for many gastrointestinal conditions. To confirm a Crohn’s disease diagnosis, your doctor can run blood tests, x-rays, and even endoscopic procedures such as a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy.
