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===Colonoscopy=== | ===Colonoscopy=== | ||
* Greater than 50 years old | |||
* Present with constipation with no apparent cause | |||
* Presence of blood in the stool | |||
===Sigmoidscopy=== | ===Sigmoidscopy=== | ||
* Sigmoidoscopy for all other patients | * Sigmoidoscopy for all other patients | ||
===Stool Examination=== | ===Stool Examination=== | ||
* To rule out ova and parasites, a stool examination should be considered | * To rule out ova and parasites, a stool examination should be considered | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Other Diagnostic Studies
Colonoscopy
- Greater than 50 years old
- Present with constipation with no apparent cause
- Presence of blood in the stool
Sigmoidscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy for all other patients
Stool Examination
- To rule out ova and parasites, a stool examination should be considered