Question

A 29-year-old female presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits (diarrhoea predominant). No red flags are identified. According to NICE guidelines, which investigation should be done first to rule out alternative diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

Faecal calprotectin

Answer

Abdominal ultrasound

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Colonoscopy

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Barium enema

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CT abdomen and pelvis

Practice question

A 29-year-old female presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits (diarrhoea predominant). No red flags are identified. According to NICE guidelines, which investigation should be done first to rule out alternative diagnoses?