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I have an acute angulated tortuous colon after colonoscopy. is this serious?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is entirely normal. The only reason for comment is that it makes colonoscopy a somewhat more difficult procedure.

Answered 9/24/2023

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