A Patient Reports Lower Abdominal Cramping and Occasional Blood in Stools

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient reports lower abdominal cramping and occasional blood in stools. The provider suspects inflammatory bowel disease. Which test will the provider order to determine whether the patient has ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD) ?

• A) Barium enema
• B) Colonoscopy
• C) Genetic testing
• D) Small bowel series

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