Gastrointestinal Disease - Laboratory Screening and Diagnosis

Course overview

This presentation will distinguish the difference between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Explain how fecal calprtectin or fecal lactoferrin can be used to differentiate the IBS and IBD along with ways to monitor inflammatory disease courses. In addition, we will explore the testing used to screen and diagnose colorectal cancer. Learning Objectives: Distinguish Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); Explain how fecal calprotectin or fecal lactoferrin can be used to help differentiate IBD from IBS and to monitor inflammatory disease course; Describe the tests used to screen for, and diagnose, colorectal cancer