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| Total patients: | 282 (118 M, 164 F). | |
|---|---|---|
| *Inflammatory bowel disease. ** 1 case of indeterminate colitis, 1 case of Crohn's, and 3 cases of microscopic colitis. | ||
| Average age: | 47.13 range 16-87. | |
| Indication: | Altered bowel habit. | 52 (18%) |
| Diarrhoea | 139 (49%) | |
| Constipation | 10 (4%) | |
| Abdominal pain | 18 (6%) | |
| Rectal bleeding | 23 (8%) | |
| Anaemia | 21 (8%) | |
| Other | 19 (7%) | |
| Histological diagnosis: | Normal | 238 (84%) |
| IBD* | 5** ( 2%) | |
| Melanosis coli | 7 ( 3%) | |
| Minor changes | 32 (11%) | |