A member asked:

My dad has umbical hernia for the last 10 years +. he has been asked to have a endoscopy and colonoscopy? what wud this elevate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

If he is 77: And have any GI symptoms, he should have these tests. If he is thinking about surgical repair of the hernia, it is more important to exclude any GI conditions prior to an operation on the abdominal wall. Ask his doctor who recommended these tests for more specific answers.

Answered 2/25/2018

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