Clinical Utility of Colonoscopy in Young Patients with Rectal Bleeding in Bangladesh

Abstract

*Correspondence to: Dr. Mostafa Noor Mohsin Assistant Professor Department of Gastroenterology Chittagong Medical College Chattogram, Bangladesh. Mobile : +88 01819 38 21 62 Email : mostafamohsin14@gmail.com Abstract Background: Rectal bleeding is a very common symptom. Intermittent passage of small amount of bright red blood from rectum is a clinical problem frequently found in patients of all ages. It’s often attributed by the patients to ‘piles’ and indeed haemorrhoids or piles are a common cause of this symptom. However, there are other causes and it is important to know what the possible causes are and how to investigate the symptom further. The type and amount of bleeding as well as the age of the patient are important in the initial assessment of the bleeding. Colonoscopy is the investigation of choice for establishing a diagnosis and treatment. In the current study, we aimed to study clinical utility of colonoscopy in young patients with chronic LGI bleeding.