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Colonoscopy - VG Site

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QEII Health Sciences Centre
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GI Unit, VG Site, QE II

A colonoscopy is a test to look at your large bowel. This pamphlet describes risks, getting ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test.

This pamphlet is also available in:   
Arabic: AR85-1479 منظار القولونمستشفى فيكتوريا العام 
French: FF85-1506 Colonoscopie : Site du VG
Simplified Chinese: CH85-2431 结肠镜检查维多利亚综合医院
 

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