After removal, the appendix is sent to a
patho-hystological laboratory to confirm
the diagnosis for "appendicitis". There
are many cases when a healthy appendix was
mistakenly removed. Diarrhea is not
typical for appendicitis but is the main
symptom in ulcerative colitis. A
colonoscopy with a biopsy can confirm or
exclude ulcerative colitis.
Microbiological examinations of the stool
are also requested to exclude intestinal
infection. It is difficult to tell if the
erosions in your mouth are related to the
gastro-intestinal condition, or not. Both
are possible.
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