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A member asked:

Doctor took biopsy on multiple sites during colonoscopy due to inflammation. said it may be due to prep. is she being kind to stop me worrying?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

It is possible: Some types of bowel preps can certainly cause some nonspecific irritation of the colon lining. The biopsies would be appropriate to confirm this.

Dr Sayegh and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/16/2014

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