This is on my lab work orders but I have no idea what the numbers mean especially the last one. Is the 787.3 my CRP? Is that bad?
Says:
Diagnosis: Crohn's Disease- Small and Large Intestine- S/P Resection 8 inches terminal ileum and cecum (555.9) Bloating and some Flatulence. Eructation and diarrhea. R/O bacterial overgrowth. Suspect Crohn's in clinical remission despite elevated CRP (787.3).
I believe the bacterial overgrowth is an assumption on his part based on what I said one day so he said I was most likely growing bad bacteria at the resection site since my bowel is no longer smooth and straight (so to speak) and has a lip where the bacteria gets caught and collects. Dunno if that's even true.
Says:
Diagnosis: Crohn's Disease- Small and Large Intestine- S/P Resection 8 inches terminal ileum and cecum (555.9) Bloating and some Flatulence. Eructation and diarrhea. R/O bacterial overgrowth. Suspect Crohn's in clinical remission despite elevated CRP (787.3).
I believe the bacterial overgrowth is an assumption on his part based on what I said one day so he said I was most likely growing bad bacteria at the resection site since my bowel is no longer smooth and straight (so to speak) and has a lip where the bacteria gets caught and collects. Dunno if that's even true.