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I got a colonoscopy and test results revealed i have 4 polyps. he said that i don't have any polyps and that i only have benign tissue. why is he saying that i don't have any polyps?

Q: i got a colonoscopy and test results revealed i have 4 polyps. he said that i don't have any polyps and that i only have benign tissue. why is he saying that i don't have any polyps?

: Unknown. You really need to discuss your concerns with your gastroenterologist.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Unknown. You really need to discuss your concerns with your gastroenterologist.

Answered 7/17/2021

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Could it be that the polyps were removed during colonoscopy and even though you started out with four, now you do not have any.

Answered 7/18/2021

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A member asked:

I got a colonoscopy and test results revealed i have 4 polyps. he said that i don't have any polyps and that i only have benign tissue. why is he saying that i don't have any polyps?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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