Fecal calprotectin and endoscopic scores: The cornerstones in clinical practice for evaluating mucosal healing in inflammatory bowel disease

Table 1 Main indications for the use of fecal calprotectin and endoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Fecal calprotectin	Endoscopy
Differential diagnosis of IBD and irritable bowel syndrome	Differential diagnosis with mimics
Monitoring therapeutic response	Evaluation of disease extension
Monitoring mucosal healing	Monitoring therapeutic response
Monitoring histological healing	Monitoring mucosal healing
Prediction of disease activity and postoperative recurrence	Monitoring histological healing
	Prediction of disease activity and postoperative recurrence
	Dysplasia surveillance
	Treatment of some complications (e.g., strictures)

IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.