WHAT IS COLONOSCOPY?

Colonoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a colonoscope to look inside the rectum and colon. Colonoscopy can show irritated and swollen tissue, ulcers, polyps, and cancer. When is colonoscopy used? A colonoscopy is used to help a doctor find the cause of symptoms, such as bleeding from the anus; changes in

The Role of M2 Pyruvate Kinase in the Screening of Bowel Inflammation

Ruswhandi*, Marcellus Simadibrata**, Irsan Hasan** *Division of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Gatot Soebroto Hospital, Jakarta **Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta **Division of Hepatobiliary, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National

Factors that Influence Cecal Intubation Rate in Unsedated Patients during Colonoscopy

Suharjo B Cahyono*, Putut Bayupurnama**, Neneng Ratnasari** Catharina Triwikatmani**, Fahmi Indrarti**, Sutanto Maduseno**, Siti Nurdjanah** * Department of Internal Medicine, Charitas Hospital, Palembang ** Division of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Jogjakarta   ABSTRACT Background: Successful cecal intubation is a primary quality

Colonoscopic Findings in Patients with Chronic Diarrhea at Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang

Imam Suprianto, Suyata, Syadra Bardiman Rasyad, Fuad Bakry Division of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Sriwijaya/Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang   ABSTRACT Background: Chronic diarrhea is a common problem encountered by clinicians. Colonoscopy is a tool with high accuracy and sensitivity to depict abnormalities and has the