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What is mild erythema and congestion in the cecum?
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Bowel disease: Might be a symptom of inflammatory bowel disease.
Answered 4/22/2014
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Description: It is a descriptive term from the guy who did your colonoscopy. It suggests that perhaps there could be inflammation but is a very non specific description. Wait for the pathology to come back though, because sometimes the path is underwhelming.
Answered 11/27/2020
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