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A member asked:
Can you have a colonoscopy if you have a hernia ?
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Yes you can: Yes you can, there is no contraindication to that.
Answered 2/29/2020
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No problem: As long as the hernia isn't huge containing colon, a colonoscopy will be no problem.
Answered 1/25/2021
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