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Would tapeworm or other parasites show up on a colonoscopy?
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Possibly: Some parasite prefer the small intestine which is niot seen on colonoscopy. Others are found in the large intestine. A bowel movement culture for ova and parasite would be helpful. Any travel outside the us recently?
Answered 7/12/2014
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