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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

My friend just had a colonoscopy and the things that were found were polyp colon sigmoid colon , melanosis descending colon, cecum, melanosis ascending colon , melanonsis sigmoid colon and rectum does this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh MD

wrote on my paprwork: biopsy 4x melanosis . I am trying to fin out what melanosis of the esophagus is. My doctor's office will be calling me when they get the results in. Is melanosis of the esophaus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Lohit K MD

1. How long does it take to reverse melanosis coli , if all laxatives are stopped immediately? I am ..., other than anthranoids, can cause melanosis? 2. Is Magnesium citrate safe for long term use for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

How long does it take to reverse melanosis coli , if all laxatives are stopped immediately? I am in excellent health otherwise, eat mostly vegetarian, and exercise regularly. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I consume a diet high in uncooked salad +herbs + vegetables. will the consumption of herbs in your diet..not a herb compound in a pill cause melanosis coli? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Siva Subramanian MD

From the past 2 months, i have been developing dark patches around my eyes at the juction of the fore head. The doctor yesterday said that it is Melanosis and that it may spread and may stay for many ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Siva Subramanian ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

Colonoscopy just discovered melanosis coli which was not present 18 months ago. Have no history of laxatives, herbal supplements or green tea. What else could cause it? Irritable bowel is my presumed DX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Mitesh R. Trivedi MD

I just had a colonoscopy and the test uncovered melanosis coli. I had previously been taking colon cleansers so figure that s the cause.....is there a treatment that reverses the damaged cells and pigment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mitesh R. Trivedi ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

Do you think that 2 years of using a senna tablet for a daily bowel movement will show melanosis coli? I will just use miralax now. Does this pigment interfere with the doctors visual of polyps? I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Christin Collins MD

I am having very bad gas pains under ribs.. recently had colonscopie and diganosed with melanosis.... has been going on since before the procedure.. thought it would go away and has not.. called my doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Christin Collins ( General Surgeon)