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High level of faecal calprotectin over ug/g

Macky-
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Hi everyone, I just joined this chat, as I am very worried about the extremely high levels of faecal calprotectin over 600 ug/g, could be in the thousand as ai believe 600 is the cut off point? I have absolutely no symptoms apart from a tiny bit of mucus in my stool. A bit of cramping now and then but nothing sinister. I actually thought I had IBS but now with this level I am thinking more of IBD and even worried about cancer! Anyone else with levels so high and no symptoms? I believe that a colonoscopy is needed at this stage? I had a sigmoidoscopy 5 years ago due to piles but did not show anything. If I had IBD that would’ve shown something I am guessing? Thanks all 

  • Hi Macky-,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm not sure if you have a doctor's appointment booked, but your GP will be best placed to advise on your questions here, as unfortunately it is difficult for others to advise on symptoms.

    Do book a time to speak to someone if you haven't already. Otherwise, if others here have similar experience to share then hopefully you'll get some more replies soon.

    All the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Ben

    Thank you, yes my GP signposted me to the GI and hopefully have a colonoscopy done to find out..strange as I don’t have any symptoms plus my FIT test has come back negative, but yet I have this extremely high level of faecal calprotectin..

  • Offline in reply to Macky-

    Hi, my calprotectin levels were also really high (1600) with barely any symptoms. Put off seeing a doctor for ages as symptoms didn't really affect me. Ended up being diagnosed with IBD after a colonoscopy and on medication now. Sounds really similar so try not worry (as hard as that is!). 

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