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Auntie had blood in stools and dirrehea which resulted in colonoscopy . clear result . showed only piles . auntie has started bleeding again ( very small amounts red blood ) and dirrehea and cramps 3.5 years later would colonoscopy need repeated?

Q: auntie had blood in stools and dirrehea which resulted in colonoscopy . clear result . showed only piles . auntie has started bleeding again ( very small amounts red blood ) and dirrehea and cramps 3.5 years later would colonoscopy need repeated?

: Auntie may have piles again, but best to consult with a gastroenterologist. Better to be safe than sorry.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Auntie may have piles again, but best to consult with a gastroenterologist. Better to be safe than sorry.

Answered 5/11/2022

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

If she were my patient, in view of her prior colonoscopy & its findings, I'd set her up for only a flexible sigmoidoscopy which is simply limited to the rectum and lower colon and requires a much less arduous prep.

Answered 5/13/2022

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A member asked:

Auntie had blood in stools and dirrehea which resulted in colonoscopy . clear result . showed only piles . auntie has started bleeding again ( very small amounts red blood ) and dirrehea and cramps 3.5 years later would colonoscopy need repeated?

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