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Culture - colonic tissue biopsy

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Colon culture
Colon culture
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy
Alternative Names

Colonic tissue culture


What the risks are

A colonoscopy is usually a safe procedure. However, it can cause a perforation (hole) in the large intestine, infection, and bleeding.


Special considerations

After the colonoscopy, you may have large amounts of flatulence (gas) caused by the air used to distend the colon.


Review Date: 02/10/2006
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, BEth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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