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Endoscopy or Colonoscopy
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Whats the difference Between Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
To see stomach ulcers or cancer or hpylori infection I should go for Endoscopy or Colonoscopy
Pls tell tomorrow I am planning to go pls ANSWER😊
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There are two routes from where scope can be introduced from mouth this is OGDSCOPY (UGISCOPY) can examine throat , esophgus , stomach and duodenum in it . You for the issue of stomach ulcer and h pylori infection should undergo OGDSCOPY / ENDOSCOPY .
Colonoscopy to see ones recrum and Colon scope introduced from anus and passed upward till caecum or terminal ileum is colonoscopy
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