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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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38 yrs exp
Delhi
To examine the colon
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It's a diagnostic test to check the insides of large intestine.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Shruti Goswami
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Pune
Consult Gastroenterologist
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Colonoscopy is needed for examination of colon, a fiberoptic camera is inserted through anus for visualisation of walls of colon.
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For bleeding or ulcers
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
An investigation to look into the large intestine
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Dr. R P Singh
General Physician
34 yrs exp
Varanasi
Its a investigation of large intestines.
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Please connect for further advise
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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