Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test that a doctor uses to check the inner lining of your rectum and the lower part of your colon. You may get this test if you have certain gut problems, such as lower abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, or changes in bowel habits. It’s also one of the tools that doctors use to check people for colon and rectal cancer. A sigmoidoscope is a long, flexible tube that has a tiny light and a miniature camera. A doctor uses it to view the lining of the rectum and the lower third of the colon.

Here is the information sheet you need to review to prepare for your sigmoidoscopy. Your doctor may sometimes modify the prep based on the case.

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