The most useful investigation for profuse lower gastrointestinal bleeding is
Correct Answer: Colonoscopy
Description: .Indications for colonoscopy includes * Bleeding per rectum, resistant anaemia. * To take biopsies from different pas of the bowel. * To identify synchronous growths, ulcerative colitis. * To remove polyps. * When barium enema shows irregularity. * For therapy--colonoscopic polypectomy, dilatation of stricture colon, fulgaration. Contraindicated in Acute ulcerative colitis. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 891
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