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Culture - colonic tissue biopsy |
| Overview Risks Results |
| 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. |
Colonoscopy |
Colon culture |
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