Fast Facts
Why Might People With IBD Have More Calprotectin in Their Stool?
This is a result ofCrohn’s diseaseorulcerative colitiscausing inflammation in thedigestive tract.
How Is a Fecal Calprotectin Test Done?
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Why Is Fecal Calprotectin Useful in IBD?
This was particularly true more often in ulcerative colitis than it was in Crohn’s disease.
In children with IBD, a fecal calprotectin may be especially useful.
Is the Fecal Calprotectin Test Covered By Insurance?
The cost of this test is going to be much lower than an endoscopy or a CT scan.
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