You will lie on your left side with your knees pulled up to your belly. The doctor will gently put the thin, flexible sigmoidoscope (scope) in your anus and move the scope slowly through your rectum and lower colon.
Current as of: October 19, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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