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Can internal hemorrhoids be spotted by a routine examination by a gastrenterologist? not colonoscopy

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

With help from scope: Internal hemorrhoids can not be seen with the "naked eye," but many doctors and especially gastroenterologists have scopes shorter than the colonoscope. The flexible sigmoidoscope is 60 cm long (about 2 feet) and can be used with a simple enema prep. Or, an anoscope or anal speculum, which is only 3 to 4 inches long and the width of a large bowel movement, can be used to see inside the anus.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Probably: Some are quite visible! Some require anoscope to see. At your age, a full history, pregnancies, constipation, bowel issue, family etc is important to avoid missing something. Also colonoscopy may be recommended.

Answered 8/18/2014

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