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Had colonoscopy due to a change in bowel habits recently. most of the bowel was shown to be normal however there was patchy erythema of proximal sigmoid colon to the distal. says could be due to bowel prep.. should i be concerned?
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The doctor who performed the endoscopy is in a better position to answer this question. The description you gave is not a cause for concern. Wish you good health!
Answered 9/13/2022
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