How a digestive symptom is usually assessed
Assessment starts with the story: when the symptom began, what makes it better or worse, what you eat, which medicines you take, and whether there is a family history of digestive disease or bowel cancer.
Then comes an examination and, if needed, tests and imaging. Each result is read together with your symptoms and the examination, not apart from them.
Not every patient needs an endoscopy or a colonoscopy. If one is needed, the reason is explained, and then a treatment and follow-up plan is set.
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