HI, My uncle took Fecal Calprotectin stool test (method: Fluoroenzyme Immunoassay) whose results came 156.0 mg/kg but normal range is less than 50. Can anyone please suggest what should be the next course of action now? Also please elaborate about any complications that may occur.

Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopath22yrs exp

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Faecal calprotectin testing is recommended by NICE as an option to help doctors distinguish between inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn?s disease and ulcerative colitis, and non-inflammatory bowel diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Faecal calprotectin is a substance that is released into the intestines in excess when there is any inflammation there. Its presence can mean a person has an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn?s disease or ulcerative colitis. These conditions can cause very similar symptoms to irritable bowel syndrome. But, Crohn?s disease and ulcerative colitis can also cause symptoms serious enough for major surgery to be needed, so it?s important to distinguish between them and irritable bowel syndrome.  

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