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Is it okay to get an endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy?
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Absolutely: Many gastroenterologists, faced with the need to evaluate the upper and lower GI tracts, may choose to perform a "double procedure" under one sedation--this minimizes sedation risk and maximizes the diagnostic yield of testing. Good luck with your results.
Answered 6/10/2014
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