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had foam enema for distal uc for 15yrs. now colonoscopy shows ascending colon affected: might i need different treatment to reach this area?
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: A gastroenterologist is best qualified to answer your question and treat you, but it's quite likely that enema treatments will not be adequate to treat ascending colon involvement.
Answered on Jul 26, 2015
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