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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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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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Exp 16 years

Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy

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Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

A sigmoidoscopy/biopsy results show Crohn s colitis . The gastro has suggested a colonoscopy and an aggressive treatment for the above condition. I would like to get a second opinion on this. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

sigmoidoscopy and would a colonoscopy without sedation be likely OK in my case? Thanks. ...Hi, I recently had a sigmoidoscopy to check for a polyp in the rectal area detected by a colorectal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

My fiancée had an EGD and a colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy a couple days ago. The results were ... the colonoscopy/ flexible sigmoidoscopy they found 2, 16mm broadbased polyps in the mid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rishi MD

and anal polyps( 2 in no) by Sigmoidoscopy and have been prescribed the necessary medication including sitz bath. Is it necessary to also get a Colonoscopy done at this stage ? XXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishi ( General Surgeon)
Dr.         Muhammad Hanif MD

, abdominal discomfort I had a colonoscopy 9 months ago - results were normal, no haemorrhoids.. GI not concerned. Recently went back (still have symptoms) for sigmoidoscopy - also normal. Now having another ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Amit Jain MD

having a complete colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy? Also, my friend just had a colonoscopy and the doctor ... colonoscopy myself? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Sunil Kumar Srivastava MD

I am being asked by a medical group if I have had a (virtual)CT Colonoscopy, a Colonoscopy and/or a sigmoidoscopy. I do not understand the differences. I have had 2 procedures. One was through the anus... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Avinash A MD

TWICE DAILY AND go for FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY. BUT LAST YEAR ANOTHER DOCTOR ADVICE ME FOR COLONOSCOPY. I AM CONFUSED WHICH TEST I SHOULD GO FOR IT.SIGMOIDOSCOPY OR COLONOSCOPY or ANY OTHER SUGGESTION... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Avinash A ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

and Citrucel bit no change. I had a normal colonoscopy in 2012 and had a sigmoidoscopy last month due ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

year ,rectal sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy revealed nothing , my last attack was yesterday evening ,the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)