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What can a flexible sigmoidoscopy test for?
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Lower colon exam: Flexible sigmoidoscopy is direct visualization of the lowest part of the colon, rectum and anus. It can identify polyps, hemorrhoids, fissures and cancer in those portions of the intestinal tract.
Answered 5/31/2015
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Common GI symptoms: Flexible sigmoidoscopy is commonly used to evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, or changes in bowel habits. It is also performed to screen people older than age 50 for colon and rectal cancer.
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