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History of chronic constipation fixed with water and fiber. i occasionally get mucus after bowel movement while wiping. i had tiniest amount of blood while wiping when constipated two months ago. is ct enterography good enough to look for colon mass?

Q: history of chronic constipation fixed with water and fiber. i occasionally get mucus after bowel movement while wiping. i had tiniest amount of blood while wiping when constipated two months ago. is ct enterography good enough to look for colon mass?

: You may wish to start with a fit test to see if there is any bleeding in the colon. If the test is positive then colonoscopy would be the logical next step.

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You may wish to start with a fit test to see if there is any bleeding in the colon. If the test is positive then colonoscopy would be the logical next step.

Answered 9/6/2022

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A member asked:

History of chronic constipation fixed with water and fiber. i occasionally get mucus after bowel movement while wiping. i had tiniest amount of blood while wiping when constipated two months ago. is ct enterography good enough to look for colon mass?

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