Question 1

what does it mean that my colonscopy was stopped due to stricture at sigmoid?

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Narrow spot: This means they were unable to progress safely due a narrow area in the sigmoid colon.  This could indicate a sharp turn due to prior abdominal surgery, which made it difficult or colon surgery with a stenotic (narrowed) connection.  Most concerning is that if this is a true stricture we worry about malignancy.  This should be clarified with your treating physician.

Question 2

my colonoscopy showed sigmoid inflam and edema. doc left a message today and he had my biopsy results, that everything's fine, and to call back. couldn't reach him. can i take "fine" to mean "not ibd?

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Fine is good : Obviously you need to have a conversation with the doc. "fine" probably means it's not inflammatory bowel disease. This has classic findings. You may have irritable bowel syndrome,  which is more of a diagnosis by exclusion, but "fine" means no obvious evidence of cancer or anything scary.

Question 3

my mother was diagnosed after a colonscopy with mild erythema in sigmoid colon. infective colitis. what does this mean. ?

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Infection: It means the person doing the procedure felt she had an infection that made the lining of her colon red and inflamed. Hopefully, the infection is gone as well as the symptoms and your mom is on the road to healing. Best of health to both of you

Question 4

colonoscopy: one 4mm polyp in the sigmoid colon. removed with cold snare. resected and retrieved. diverticulitis in the transverse colon and in the left colon. md says follow up in 5 yrs. what does that mean? am i ok?

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Polyp: If the benign polyp was an adenomatous one, the next colonoscopy is recommended to be in 3 years, but your gastroenterologist who knows all your findings is best to advise you. I assume that only diverticulosis was present as diverticulitis means active inflammation/infection is present. Your gastroenterologist can give dietary advice for diverticulosis. Be happy with your findings and treatment.

Question 5

colonoscopy revealed grade 1 external hemorrhoids, hypertrophied anal papilla (3mm), & tortuous sigmoid colon. please explain what this all means.

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Fairly normal: These can all be common and benign findings. Grade 1 are tiny hemorrhoid veins located at the anal opening & needs no treatment. Hypertrophied papillae means enlarged skin structures at the anal opening that need no treatment. Tortuos colon just means there are extra turns in the colon & no treatment. Avoid constipation. Eat more fiber. See your GI doctor for follow up.

Question 6

what does this colonoscopy pathology report mean: sigmoid colon polyp: - benign colonic mucosa with lymphoid aggregate without atypical epithelial or stromal proliferations?

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: It is good and states you have no cancer

Question 7

erythema noted on colonoscopy. does this always mean ibd? no ulcers or other forms of inflammation noted, just the erythema in the sigmoid region. stressing myself over it, gi didn't seem all that concerned or mention ibd in the talks after operation?

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: Its significance depends on the indication of the colonoscopy, especially if you have the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody and or mucous stool, etc. With that finding, GI doctor can't tell you anything specific. You should patiently wait for the biopsy result. Good luck.

Question 8

colonoscopy 9 years ago .marked turtuousity of the sigmoid and a redundant loop , scope could not be passed further. any tec improvements last 9 years?

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Virtual colonoscopy: Not that virtual colonoscopy has been embraced as an equal alternative to standard colonoscopy, it is an alternative that may provide meaningful information in your case.

Question 9

i had one sigmoid polyp in 2014. is it safe to wait ten years for my next colonoscopy?

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Sigmoid polyp: Probably OK to wait, but check with the doctor or clinic where the last colonoscopy was done and follow their advice.

Question 10

what could cause erthematous mucousa in the sigmoid colon found during colonscopy?

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: That term by itself is not specific.. it means the inside lining of colon in the sigmoid colon was “red” rather than normal “pink”. It could be irritation, infection, inflammation. Would advise discuss with your doctor regarding the results as it pertains to your case and any biopsy results if performed.

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What does it mean that my colonscopy was stopped due to stricture at sigmoid

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What does it mean that my colonscopy was stopped due to stricture at sigmoid?

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My colonoscopy showed sigmoid inflam and edema. doc left a message today and he had my biopsy results, that everything's fine, and to call back. couldn't reach him. can i take "fine" to mean "not ibd?

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My mother was diagnosed after a colonscopy with mild erythema in sigmoid colon. infective colitis. what does this mean. ?

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Colonoscopy: one 4mm polyp in the sigmoid colon. removed with cold snare. resected and retrieved. diverticulitis in the transverse colon and in the left colon. md says follow up in 5 yrs. what does that mean? am i ok?

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Colonoscopy revealed grade 1 external hemorrhoids, hypertrophied anal papilla (3mm), & tortuous sigmoid colon. please explain what this all means.

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What does this colonoscopy pathology report mean: sigmoid colon polyp: - benign colonic mucosa with lymphoid aggregate without atypical epithelial or stromal proliferations?

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Erythema noted on colonoscopy. does this always mean ibd? no ulcers or other forms of inflammation noted, just the erythema in the sigmoid region. stressing myself over it, gi didn't seem all that concerned or mention ibd in the talks after operation?

A member asked:

Colonoscopy 9 years ago .marked turtuousity of the sigmoid and a redundant loop , scope could not be passed further. any tec improvements last 9 years?

A member asked:

I had one sigmoid polyp in 2014. is it safe to wait ten years for my next colonoscopy?

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What could cause erthematous mucousa in the sigmoid colon found during colonscopy?

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