This drawing shows the organs in the body that process food. Together these organs are called "the digestive system," or "digestive tract. " � As food travels through this system, the body absorbs nutrients and water.
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View Originalfigure 1Digestive system
This drawing shows the organs in the body that process food. Together these organs are called "the digestive system," or "digestive tract. " � As food travels through this system, the body absorbs nutrients and water.
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View OriginalColonoscopy
During a colonoscopy, you lie on your side and the doctor or nurse puts a thin tube with a camera into your anus (from behind). Then the doctor or nurse advances the tube into the rectum and colon. The camera sends video pictures from inside your colon to a television screen.
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View Originalfigure 2Colonoscopy
During a colonoscopy, you lie on your side and the doctor or nurse puts a thin tube with a camera into your anus (from behind). Then the doctor or nurse advances the tube into the rectum and colon. The camera sends video pictures from inside your colon to a television screen.
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View OriginalRemoving a colon polyp
One way doctors remove colon polyps is to use a noose as a tool. They loop a wire around the polyp and squeeze the loop tight. When the polyp comes off, the doctor sucks it up into the endoscope, so that it can go to the lab for tests.
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View Originalfigure 3Removing a colon polyp
One way doctors remove colon polyps is to use a noose as a tool. They loop a wire around the polyp and squeeze the loop tight. When the polyp comes off, the doctor sucks it up into the endoscope, so that it can go to the lab for tests.
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