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Recently had a colonoscopy.the gastroenterologist was unable to complete the procedure as a bulge in the wall of my colon made it impassable at the splenic flexture. what could cause this?
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Ask your Dr.!: There are a few possible causes but the person you should really be asking is the gastroenterologist who did the colonoscopy as he or she is in a FAR better position to answer your question than anyone here.
Answered 3/19/2020
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