Hi, what is everyone’s take on my situation? I have been ill for years with Ibs and I now have calprotectin levels of 338. I had a colonoscopy last week that was clear and ok. I have pain in Lower abdomen near my appendix that I’m thinking is with IBS or my ovary, although my periods are ok. Anyone had similarities? My my had Crohn’s disease
My mum has crohns
A calprotectin level of 250 or above is high. Some people with IBS can have high calprotectin which is not high enough to be IBD. What has your doctor suggested since your colonoscopy is clear? Some people with Crohns will not show any inflamnation in their colon because the ulcerations are in their upper digestive tract. Crohns can be either in the colon or upper digestive tract or both. Speak to your doctor again to see if you need an endoscopy to investigate this possibility.
In the meantime, look out for symptoms such as weight loss, diarrhoea and bleeding which are typical with Crohns.
Hi thank you for replying , the GI and GP say my calprotectin should be 50 or under. No one has mentioned anything, my mum has crohns of the small intestine
Ask for your upper digestive tract to be examined to rule in/out Crohns of the small intestine (stomach).