Evaluating the Efficacy of Fecal Immunochemical Test, Fecal Calprotectin, and Serum C-Reactive Protein in Diagnosing Patients With Chronic Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms.

Julajak LimsrivilaiChatrawee YodmalaiThanaboon ChaemsupaphanOnuma SattayalertyanyongNichcha SubdeeParinya PermpimPhutthaphorn PhaophuUayporn KaosombatwattanaNonthalee PausawasdiWoramin RiansuwanPhunchai CharatcharoenwitthayaSupot Pongprasobchai

Published in: Clinical and translational gastroenterology (2024)

FIT and FC are valuable in evaluating LGISs. Negative results at low cutoffs can delay colonoscopy in limited resource settings while positive results at dual high cutoffs substantiate the need for the procedure.

Keyphrases

colorectal cancer screening
minimally invasive
disease activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms