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Diagnosed 1 polyp & had colonoscopy & removed but doctor couldn't take it out due to some air & asked us to check for it in his stool is it dangerous?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

NO: Wear gloves and dig around in the toilet This too shall come to PASS

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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