Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Usage

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| Reasons for Procedure

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Reasons for Procedure

It is used to examine and diagnose problems inside your rectum and lower colon. The procedure is most often done to:

Obtain tissue samples for testing
Identify the cause of rectal bleeding, diarrhea, constipation, lower abdominal pain, or inflammation
Detect the presence of or remove polyps (small growths than can turn cancerous)
Monitor response to treatment if you have inflammatory bowel disease
Screen for colorectal cancer

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