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Colonoscopy ordered for mom after bout of food poisoning. testing was neg for infection but trace blood. feeling ok now. why not observe or have vc?
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Family history: If your mom is 50 and above , she needs a colonoscopy anyways. But considering fh of colon ca and some blood in stool, its very appropriate for her to have colonoscopy.
Answered 4/14/2014
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