Autoantibodies and Brain scans

I am following because I'm curious about what others will say.  I have had recent blood work that said I am negative for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis antibodies.  It doesn't really make any sense. I had UC in my colon, but it's an autoimmune thing, not a colon thing, so it seems like I would still have it.  And my immune system is still overreacting and attacking my skin and joints, now that it doesn't have my colon to kick around.  I also suspect that the intense food sensitivity I have is due to the same problem.  But who knows?

Hi Sara,

I have the same, no colon and possibly got some arthritis in my finger and two that could of been caused by UC. I have spoken to my doctors to ask them to test for that and I also found out today I am going in for another endoscope. I'll ask them to take biopsy to test for crohns.

I'll let the thread know what the results are as and when they come in.

I believe UC has wrecked my body.  Even before the colectomy my GI screened me for for osteoporosis. Which I do in fact have. 😖

You sound like me. I’ve had plenty of brain scans so I know I’m ok, I just think for me it’s an age thing.

Well I don't have arthritis, my brain scan came back normal.....debatable.

Endoscope tomorrow and I'll ask the doctor about crohns. Otherwise back to the drawing board. I think I need to have my hemoglobin tested again, I'll see if they can do the auto antibody test again. I am on a waiting list to be assessed with ADHD so the bad brain fog and missing words could be coming from there. As for the positive test for auto antibodies 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don't know.