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Diagnosis
Usually, doctors only diagnose IBD after they rule out other illnesses that could cause the same symptoms. Your doctor may use blood tests, imaging procedures or endoscopic procedures, such as a colonoscopy, to help diagnose IBD.
Treatment
To find relief from your IBD symptoms, your doctor will work with you to reduce the inflammation in your colon and rectum. Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, medicines or even surgery. If these treatments work, you might find some relief from your symptoms, or in some cases, a longer remission from IBD.
Additional Resources

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Find support and education from the largest community of Crohn’s and UC patients in the United States.
References
1. Mayo Clinic website. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353315. Accessed July 15, 2019.
2. UCLA Health website. https://www.uclahealth.org/gastro/ibd/ulcerative-colitis-vs-crohns-disease. Accessed July 15, 2019.
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