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With chronic kidney disease, is it safe to have a colonoscopy? the cleansing action is bad for the ckd ?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Should not be: A problem but if you are that worried ask your nephrologist and gastroenterologist for their advice.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 4/19/2014

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