Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

A flexible sigmoidoscopy  is an exam used to evaluate the lower part of the large intestine (colon). During a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam, a thin, flexible tube  is inserted into the rectum

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Additional Resources

 

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diagnostic-tests/flexible-sigmoidoscopy

 

https://www.asge.org/home/for-patients/patient-information/understanding-flexible-sigmoidoscopy

 

Spanish Resources

https://www.asge.org/home/for-patients/patient-information/c%C3%B3mo-comprender-la-sigmoidoscopia-flexible