A colonoscopy is a procedure to examine the inside of the colon (large intestine) with a flexible telescope. This is performed to investigate a range of symptoms, such as pain, diarrhea, bleeding or change in bowel habit. During the test, biopsies are taken that helps with diagnosis.

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