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The 21 pages that link to Colonoscopy, each with the reason it gives.

• Inflammatory bowel diseaseRelated: It can reveal inflammation, ulcers, and disease distribution and provide biopsies for diagnosis.

• Colorectal cancerRelated: It allows direct inspection, biopsy, and removal of many precancerous polyps.

• ConstipationRelated: It may be used when symptoms or warning signs warrant evaluation for structural disease.

• Large intestineRelated: It allows clinicians to inspect the large intestine, remove polyps, and obtain tissue samples.

• Gastrointestinal bleedingRelated: It can locate and treat bleeding sources in the large intestine.

• RectumRelated: The instrument passes through and allows direct inspection of the rectal lining.

• Ulcerative colitisRelated: It reveals inflammation, disease extent, and features that may require biopsy.

• Fecal microbiota transplantationRelated: It is one route for delivering donor material to the lower gastrointestinal tract.

• CecumRelated: Reaching the cecum is a standard marker that the examination has traversed the colon.

• ColonRelated: It allows direct inspection of the colon’s lining and removal of some polyps.

• Lynch syndromeRelated: Regular colonoscopy can detect precancerous growths early in people with Lynch syndrome.

• Procedural sedationRelated: Sedation can reduce discomfort and awareness during this common endoscopic procedure.

• Cancer surveillanceRelated: It can detect colorectal tumors and remove precancerous polyps during surveillance.

• DiverticulitisRelated: It may be considered after recovery to assess the colon and exclude other disease.

• Katie CouricRelated: Her televised procedure helped make colonoscopy a subject of national discussion.

• DiverticulumRelated: It can identify colonic diverticula, though acute inflammation can make the procedure inappropriate.

• Magnesium citrateRelated: Bowel-clearing regimens may include magnesium citrate before this procedure.