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A member asked:
With a stool sample can you tell i if you have polyps?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: A stool sample could have blood, which can be a sign of polyps. But blood in the stool can be caused by a long list of other things. Polyps can only be reliably diagnosed with a colonoscopy.
Answered 9/10/2014
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Not good enough: Can have polyps without blood, can have blood without polyps. Stool testing being worked on to help in detection of polyps. Right now, still need evaluation. Colonoscopy is best test available to detect (and treat/remove) polyps. Ct colonography (virtual colonoscopy") may see large polyps, but miss smaller, or flat abnormalities. Sigmoidoscopy is only a partial look.
Answered 3/15/2013
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No, you can not!: The polyp can only be found by visual inspection which is commonly done using a lighted rubber tube called sigmoidoscope or a colonoscope.
Answered 2/13/2020
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No,: polyps are usually diagnosed with colonoscopy, or occasionally visualized on CT scans and barium enemas.
Answered 1/4/2015
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