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What does high calprotectin mean?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 7 8:12am | Replies (10)

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Calprotection is a measure of gastrointestinal tract inflammation- not specific. It could reflect an infection as well as illnesses like Crohn’s.
Reading up on importance of the level of calprotectin, I found that your level is not an indication of any severe disease at the time the sample was taken.
I hope this information will help until you hear from your doctor.
Have you had a colonoscopy recently?

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@astaingegerdm no, i am due for a colonoscopy but hasn't been done because of my age....my last one was five years ago and i have had a bowel resection for colon cancer