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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]

Overview

An endoscopic evaluation should be considered if there are persistent symptoms, inconclusive diagnosis, or failure to respond to therapy. Guidelines for the role of endoscopy in the management of patients with diarrhea have been published by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Other imaging findings

Sigmoidoscopy

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=Colonoscopy

In patients with chronic diarrhea, colonoscopy with biopsy is valuable for the diagnosis of IBD, microscopic inflammatory disorders, and colorectal neoplasia

References

↑ ASGE Standards of Practice Committee. Shen B, Khan K, Ikenberry SO, Anderson MA, Banerjee S; et al. (2010). "The role of endoscopy in the management of patients with diarrhea". Gastrointest Endosc. 71 (6): 887–92. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2009.11.025. PMID 20346452.

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[pmid20346452-1] ASGE Standards of Practice Committee. Shen B, Khan K, Ikenberry SO, Anderson MA, Banerjee S; et al. (2010). "The role of endoscopy in the management of patients with diarrhea". Gastrointest Endosc. 71 (6): 887–92. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2009.11.025. PMID 20346452.

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