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A member asked:
Does the gastroentrology doctor remove bowel impaction?
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FECAL IMPACTION: Do you mean 'fecal impaction' due to chronic constipation? If so, your primary care doctor will be enough to advise and treat you. If something more than this, s/he may refer you to a gastroentorologist. If bowel obstruction, your primary care doctor will refer you to a surgeon. Is this you wanted to know?
Answered 12/30/2016
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Sometimes: Gastroenterologists can endoscopically remove food impactions of the esophagus using an endoscope. Stool impactions in the colon can be removed by any type of doctor, usually manually (using a finger/hand) in combination with laxatives or enemas. Rarely a gastroenterologist can assist with a colonoscope, but it is rarely necessary.
Answered 11/27/2017
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