Can IBD be detected in remission?
Wed, February 22, 2023 1:40 PM
I’ve suffered with IBS/IBS symptoms for many years and got through flare ups by myself without thinking it could be any other than a bad stomach, however the past few months have been awful and decided to speak to a doctor.
I’ve just had the results of calprotectin and my levels were <1700, <30 and <1800 and have now arranged a follow up call with the Dr.
I’m not sure what the next steps will be, I’m assuming a colonoscopy.
It has taken months to get this far and could take another few to find anything else out. My symptoms are currently easing so I’m just wondering if I go into ‘remission’ would an IBD still be detected? Could the intestines be inflamed even if I’m not having a flare up?
Tsf57Joined Feb 22, 2023
Tue, April 11, 2023 8:43 AM
Reply posted for Tsf57.
Yes I've had inflammation in my colon while in remission with no symptoms and didn't find out until I had a colonoscopy
Joined May 11, 2023
Mon, February 27, 2023 8:41 PM
Reply posted for Tsf57.
It is possible to have inflammation, but not as many symptoms as you expect, but I would also make sure your doctor does not neglect exploring other reasons inflammation could be increased that are not IBD related, I once had elevated inflammation levels, but it did not feel like a flare to me and it turned out to be a CMV infection in my colon that was easily cleared with antibiotics. Good luck!
Joined Sep 8, 2022
Thu, February 23, 2023 6:51 AM
Reply posted for Tsf57.
I'm actually going through a flare right now and I had no pain no blood in stool but had a colonoscopy on January 25th and I have severe inflammation in my traverse colon and descending colon my blood work came back normal I had lost 25 lbs in a month and just started a new medication on 2/17/23 with me when I was out of remission this is what I experienced I also posted what types of remission there is a well hope this helps
Joined May 11, 2023
Thu, February 23, 2023 6:47 AM
Reply posted for gameofcrohns42.
The main goal of Crohn’s disease treatment is to achieve and maintain remission. This is when symptoms improve or disappear entirely. Doctors have different definitions for remission and different ways to describe it.
Remission can mean different things based on the parameters used to describe it.
Types of remission include:
Clinical remission
This is the term your doctor will typically use to describe your remission. It means your symptoms have improved or gone away. Yet you may still have inflammation in your GI tract.
Endoscopic remission
This means there’s no evidence of inflammation on tests like a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
This type of remission is harder to achieve than clinical remission, but it’s the goal of treatment because it means<
Joined May 11, 2023
Thu, February 23, 2023 6:43 AM
Reply posted for theodoreevans.
The main goal of Crohn’s disease treatment is to achieve and maintain remission. This is when symptoms improve or disappear entirely. Doctors have different definitions for remission and different ways to describe it.
Remission can mean different things based on the parameters used to describe it.
Types of remission include:
Clinical remission
This is the term your doctor will typically use to describe your remission. It means your symptoms have improved or gone away. Yet you may still have inflammation in your GI tract.
Endoscopic remission
This means there’s no evidence of inflammation on tests like a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
This type of remission is harder to achieve than clinical remission, but it’s the goal of treatment because it means t
Joined May 11, 2023
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