Sigmoidoscopy (image the lower colon)
Description
A procedure to image the lower colon with a thin, lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope. Helpful for diagnosing causes of diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and other conditions.
Cost
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Common Complications
Pain and abdominal boating. Injury to the rectum or colon. Colonic perforation can result in a life threatening infection.
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