Hi all,
I have mildly elevated CEA levels (I had a reading of 3.2 and then a reading of 3.4 about 6 weeks apart). Both my primary and GI doctor think this "is typical for people with lymphocytic colitis." They seem to think it's related to elevated inflammation. I understand that this isn't a test that's typically ordered, but I don't see much if any discussion of it here. Does anyone have any sense for whether they are being accurate? I also have Hashimoto's, and I see some evidence online for a connection there.
CEA Levels
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Re: CEA Levels
Patients with digestive system diseases such as pancreatitis and IBD sometimes show elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels, according to the medical literature, but I've never heard of any member of this board ever having their CEA level tested. That said, I note that many of us have an inflamed pancreas when our MC is active.
I hope this helps.
Tex
I hope this helps.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.