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Basics & Diagnosis
What Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are, how they are diagnosed, and how to read lab, colonoscopy and biopsy results.
Fecal Calprotectin Results: What 50, 150, 250, and 500+ Can Mean
Fecal calprotectin results explained: see what levels under 50, 150-250, 250-500 and 500+ may mean, why trends matter, and when to follow up.
First Gastroenterologist Appointment: What to Expect for IBS or IBD
Know what your first GI visit involves and walk in prepared.
Geboes Score for Ulcerative Colitis Biopsies Explained
Understand Geboes biopsy grades and why the exact cutoff must be stated.
High Calprotectin but You Feel Fine: What the Mismatch Can Mean
High calprotectin with no symptoms can reflect silent IBD inflammation, medications, infection or test variability. Learn when to repeat, scope or watch.
High Calprotectin, Normal Colonoscopy: Questions to Ask
High calprotectin with a normal colonoscopy may point to small bowel inflammation or non-IBD causes. Get 3 key questions and next-test options.
Home Fecal Calprotectin: A Practical Guide
Home fecal calprotectin testing: learn the 10–15-minute process, interpret common IBD ranges, track trends, and know when to contact your care team.
How Crohn's Disease Is Diagnosed: Every Test Explained
How is Crohn's disease diagnosed? Learn what blood and stool tests, colonoscopy, biopsies, MRE, CTE and capsule endoscopy reveal, and what comes next.
How IBD Is Diagnosed
How is IBD diagnosed? Learn how colonoscopy with biopsies, stool and blood tests, and MRE or CTE confirm inflammation and distinguish Crohn’s from UC.
How to Read a Crohn’s Colonoscopy Report (Ulcers, Strictures, “Mild/Moderate/Severe”)
Understand your Crohn’s colonoscopy report, from ulcers and strictures to severity labels, biopsies and SES-CD. Get a clear follow-up checklist.
How to Read a UC Colonoscopy Report (Erythema, Friability, Ulcers)
Learn to read your UC colonoscopy report: decode erythema, friability and ulcers, understand Mayo 0-3 and UCEIS, and prepare follow-up questions.
How to Read Your Crohn's Colonoscopy Report
Crohn's colonoscopy report terms explained, from skip lesions and pseudopolyps to SES-CD scores. Learn what findings mean and track changes over time.
How to Read Your UC Colonoscopy Report
Understand your UC colonoscopy report. Decode Mayo scores 0-3, disease extent, inflammation terms, pseudopolyps and biopsy results.
How Ulcerative Colitis Is Diagnosed: Every Test Explained
How is ulcerative colitis diagnosed? Learn what blood and stool tests, colonoscopy, Mayo scores and biopsies reveal, plus how UC is monitored.
IBD Clinical Trial Eligibility: Why the Rules Are So Specific
Understand why IBD trial criteria can be narrower than ordinary care.
IBD Clinical Trial Phases: What Changes for Participants
Compare IBD trial phases by what participation may actually involve.
IBD Clinical Trials: A Patient's Guide to Joining a Study
Understand the full IBD clinical trial journey before you enroll.
IBD Disease Activity Scores: A Patient's Guide
Understand what each IBD score measures and which ones use lab results.
IBD Lab Results vs Disease Activity Scores: What Counts
See which IBD scores actually use labs and what each biomarker adds.
IBD Terms Explained: A Glossary for Your First 6 Months
IBD terms explained in plain language, from flares and CRP to biologics, biosimilars, and prior authorization. Build confidence for your next visit.
IBD Trial Colonoscopies, Labs, and Visit Schedules
See the full procedure burden behind an IBD trial calendar.
IBD Trial Pre-Screening vs. Screening: What Happens
Know where preliminary trial matching ends and formal screening begins.
IBD Ultrasound Scores: IBUS-SAS and UC-IUS Explained
Understand IBD ultrasound scores and how they relate to CRP and calprotectin.
IBS vs IBD: Key Differences, Red Flags, and the Tests Doctors Use
IBS vs IBD: compare inflammation and red flags, then learn how calprotectin, CRP, and colonoscopy help doctors decide what to test next.
Indeterminate Colitis / IBD-Unclassified: Why UC vs Crohn’s Isn’t Always Clear at First
Indeterminate colitis meaning: IBD is likely, but UC vs Crohn’s is unclear. Learn how biopsies, scopes and CT or MR enterography may clarify it.