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Can colonoscopy procedures only diagnose problems?

April 26, 2017Colonoscopy Diagnose problems procedures

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Can colonoscopy procedures only diagnose problems?

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NO! Gastroenterologists not only diagnose disorders involving the large intestine, but can also perform polypectomy (removal of polyps), obtain biopsy specimens, perform intestinal dilation (stretching narrowed areas), and perform hemostasis (stop bleeding) in the GI tract. They can also evaluate, treat and biopsy tumors in the GI tract.