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Ah, the thioprine metabolite test. We had that once, when we had UHC insurance. They tried an increased dose and then gave her that metabolite test. Her levels were high (I don't remember the details) near the toxic range, but because they weren't above some magic threshold number, they...

I asked our GI why my daughter is being given the fecal calprotectin test now, when in the past she has been given the ESR or CRP test. I was told that it is a newer test that they just began using it the past year or so. Is that true? Is it a newer test? Or is my local gi dept just catching...

The doctor directory doesn't seem to have any ped. gi docs in my area. I went through our old lab tests, and he's never run a calprotectin test before. Always a c-diff or an ESR or CRP. We do have a regular checkup scheduled for two weeks from now. And he always orders bloodwork at the...

The ESR and CRP tests have been good indicators in the past. She has just had blood, mostly on the paper when wiping up. We recently saw some mucus with the blood. No foul smell, no diarrhea. I just don't want this flare to get so far gone that we'll have to do a steroid run again along with...

Yes, she sees a doctor at Nationwide Children's. I'm not aware of any other pediatric GI group in Columbus. If there is, please let me know. Do adult GI groups treat children?

Hi all. My 10 yr old daughter was diagnosed with UC at age 4. She's been in remission since about age 5 on 2 g/day asacol and 75 mg/day azathioprine (imuran). Well, last week she started bleeding. It's been about 5-6 days, and so far, all our pediatric gi wants to do is to run a fecal...