How can this be? I've got terrible pouchitis symptoms. In fact last night was the worst night ever with three episodes of leakage!
I wonder what else could be happening in there?
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Pouchitis doesn't significantly affect any blood tests that I know of. Some people might get an elevated white blood cell count, but it's not diagnosed by blood test.
I have the leakage issue also w pouchitis and I'm on augmentin. Other than that annoying issue my pouch is working great and I feel pretty good at this time. I too worry about the damage than can be occurring from the pouchitis and night leakage although minor. My sed rates come back elevated w pouchitis but this may not be the case for everyone as you can see
My blood work is also perfect. Having chronic pouchitis does not mean that your blood work or even your cardiovascular picture will be impacted. Other than my pouchitis I have no health issues. My blood labs, PSA, cholestorol, blood sugars etc. are all excellent according to my Doc, my EKG was excellent, I look 10 years less than chronological age according to my Doc, and when I did the stress test last year the cardiologist told me I had less than 1% chance of developing cardiovascular disease. The cardiologist practically kicked me out of his office.
A cal protectin test might be helpful to know if that shows inflammation.
Besides the night leakage are you feeling ill?
Besides the night leakage are you feeling ill?
yeh aleykat my blood work after exam like you and ct barrister..however the ups and downs with pouch now continue..check out my update after shen..