Confusing colonoscopy

[Nolee7]

Basically u have had blood in stools, sore stomach and back pain so Dr ran a calprotectin test results 186, they decided too send me for a colpscopy when I get there he says he's taking samples I wasn't sure why I asked he said because of reading, after it was done i was told I ad 3 internal 2nd degree haemorrhoids, bit then said u have too go back in 6 weeks for my results what does this all mean what are they looking for

[bantam12]

The results will be for the biopsies taken, its normal to have biopsies taken during a colonoscopy to make sure there's nothing serious going on.

[Nolee7 in reply to bantam12]

Thanks just one Dr told me crohns but the guy who did colonoscopy said nothing at all too me just this report

[willow24 Administrator in reply to Nolee7]

Dr may have queried crohns as calprotectin over 150. however if internal haemorrhoids are inflammed this could give a raised reading as the test identifies inflammation in the bowel. The biopsies will be studied to see if there is microscopic inflammation etc that would identify crohns, as well as looking for other changes in cells that may indicate other illnesses

[Broken_Doll]

The diagnosis is Haemorrhoids. It would state Crohn’s in the diagnosis section if they suspected Crohn’s, they would also request further tests (it looks like they haven’t). Haemorrhoids, would increase your calprotectin levels and cause rectal bleeding/blood in stools. They aren’t spectacularly raised at that level. I would imagine they will discuss treatment for the haemorrhoids in 6 weeks.