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Would i stay in hospital for colonoscopy?
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Colonoscopy: Nope. Usually this is an outpatient procedure. Your GI doctor will tell you if you have any special needs due to medical conditions that would make this experience more worrisome and require more monitoring.
Answered 6/10/2014
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