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To: steve86

For what reason would a child need a colonoscopy??


6 posted on 01/22/2014 10:42:28 PM PST by varmintman
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To: varmintman

Not just for polyp/cancer detection.

Used for diagnosis of any abnormal condition of the large bowel and part of the small bowel such as gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Still, I say no thanks, unless maybe under general. Patients undergoing twilight anesthesia often experience the discomfort of having the colon inflated with air pressure, but don’t remember it due to the short-term memory block.


7 posted on 01/22/2014 11:10:01 PM PST by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: varmintman
For what reason would a child need a colonoscopy??

That was the first thing I thought of too, so I googled it for the answer. I was just unaware of it, but they to it.

9 posted on 01/22/2014 11:19:49 PM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Veteran, 70-71)
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My son had juvenile polyps, so they did a scope to remove them and check for any signs of cancer. 4.5 years old.


25 posted on 01/23/2014 8:25:01 AM PST by ican'tbelieveit
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