Colonoscopy: Results and Values (Sigmoidoscopy)

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Category : Health Centers > Digestive System

Colonoscopy

Alternate Names : Sigmoidoscopy

Colonoscopy | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Abnormalities in the lining of the colon may indicate:

colorectal cancer

colorectal polyps

diverticulosis, which causes pockets in the intestinal walls

gastrointestinal bleeding

inflammatory bowel disease

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Colonoscopy: Preparation & Expectations

Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 06/04/01

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