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What gi problems beside cc can a colonoscopy/endoscopy identify? having ongoing problems in gi tract but i keep hearing i'm too young for cc.

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Dr. Allen Kamrava answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

IBD: Colonoscopy and egd are also used to evaluate for inflammatory conditions of the bowel as well as infectious conditions. You are not too young for a colonoscopy. You are too young if you are discussing a screening colonoscopy and are average risk for colon cancer. A diagnostic colonoscopy is to evaluate specific symptoms, which serves a different purpose.

Answered 10/22/2016

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