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Because i have exhausted other options, i am interested in endoscopic disimpaction. is this procedure widely available in even small cities, only available occasionally with specialists in big cities, or a rare procedure that is unlikely to be done?
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Endoscopic disimpaction by flexible or rigid sigmoidoscopy with instrumentation is not a cure for chronic constipation and it is not an elective procedure. It is only used when patient has fecal impaction which is beyond the reach of digital disimpaction. Take care.
Answered 7/10/2023
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