How is enteritis diagnosed?

How is enteritis diagnosed?

Enteritis is usually diagnosed based on your symptoms, medical history and a physical exam. In some cases, your healthcare provider may want to conduct tests to find out the cause of your enteritis. For example, they may analyze a sample of your poop in a lab to identify the type of infection you have. If they aren’t sure of the cause or need more information, they may want to do X-rays or other images of your small intestine. An upper endoscopy exam can take images and tissue samples at the same time. The tissue samples can then be analyzed to find out more about what’s going on in your small intestine.