Diagnosing Ischemic Colitis
How is ischemic colitis diagnosed? There are a number of tests that can be run to diagnose the condition. The symptoms of ischemic bowel disease are common and nonspecific, so the first step for healthcare providers will be to rule out many other possible causes before making the diagnosis.
Your doctor will take images of your colon and may test a sample of your blood for infections or other factors. Colitis in general may show up in your blood test as a high white lord cell count. Once your healthcare provider suspects ischemic colitis, they might recommend a colonoscopy [4] to confirm it. Ischemic colitis has distinctive features in colonoscopy imaging. Your provider can also take tissue samples through the colonoscopy if necessary.