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I dont know T but if they suspect UC they should check for Crohns, I have Crohns and it was first spotted on CT during an ER visit. UC and Crohns are closely related. they attack different parts of the GI tract. it is autoimmune disease. mine was confirmed with Colonoscopy. along with UC or Crohns comes RA and a host of other side effects... the joint pain is crippling. IF they come up with either one I can point her to some really helpful groups and support. There are a number of other things that can present the same symptoms and for her sake...I am really hoping its one of the others ... I would not wish either of these diseases on anyone.
ETA I fought this for 5 years before being diagnosed, you can not describe the pain this disease causes...
I don't know if shes had this done but after watching mystery diagnosis and people with stomach issues she sould get an upper GI also with the barium stuff. With the lazy doctors these days you really need to be your own health advocate and force these doctors to do things or they never will. They will just let you die.
She already has UC, already had these tests, whatever this is, it is beyond that.
She has UC and other issues of Auto-immune disorders involving anemia & spleen removal, her twins had it also, and spleenectomies.
I have celiac & possible lupus...just had RA tests and was negative.
I just got ahold of some gluten a few days ago, don't know how, and was hoping it was just the flu.
Wrong.
This is near crippling.