Under what circumstances do people need to do colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is generally referred to as colonoscopy. Patients with unclear reasons for bowel habits change, abdominal mass, tumor markers increased with abdominal discomfort, etc. need to do colonoscopy.

1. Unclear reasons for bowel habits change

is considered to be related to intestinal infection, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal polyps and other diseases.

2. Abdominal mass

patients If abdominal mass appears, it may be caused by intestinal fibroma, intestinal cancer and other diseases. At this time, colonoscopy can observe whether there are related lesions in the intestinal tract, as well as the location, shape and infiltration of the lesions, so as to facilitate the formulation of specific treatment plans.

3. Tumor markers increased with abdominal discomfort If the

patient also has abdominal discomfort symptoms, intestinal cancer is suspected. At this time, colonoscopy is needed to assist in the diagnosis.