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Do colonoscopies see the duodenum?
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No: Colonoscopy gets to the proximal start of the colon. The duodenum is the beginning of the small intestine into which the stomach empties. To see the duodenum, a telescopic tube is inserted through the mouth and past the stomach.
Answered 12/14/2013
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