Geeta Patel Geeta Patel Asked 9 months ago

Can a colonoscopy detect stomach cancer?

My brother had some stomach issues and someone mentioned he might need a colonoscopy. I thought colonoscopies were for the large intestine. Does this procedure also have the ability to detect stomach cancer or any other issues higher up in the digestive tract?

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Divya Sharma Divya Sharma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Hey, colonoscopy actually bas large intestine check karne ke liye hoti hai, stomach tak nahi jati. Agar stomach checkup karwana hai toh doctors endoscopy suggest karte hain jo mouth ke through hoti hai. It's practical to clear this with your doctor.

Brijesh Mishra Brijesh Mishra Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Mere pet me jab pain tha toh doctor ne colonoscopy likhi thi par clarify kiya ki ye sirf large bowel ke liye hai. Stomach issues ke liye unhone meri alag se upper endoscopy perform ki thi tab ja ke diagnose hua tha.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Yaar, raat bhar google karke dimaag dahi ho chuka hai, par simple answer ye hai ki colonoscopy stomach tak nahi pahunchti, woh bottom approach hai. Stomach scan ke liye upper endoscopy lagti hai, please so jao ab!

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Suresh Nair Suresh Nair Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Is case me guessing work nahi chalega, bilkul carefully check karwana chahiye. Colonoscopy is limited to colon, so stomach area missed ho sakta hai. Directly gastroenterologist ko milo aur detailed test advise karwao.

Meenakshi Iyer Meenakshi Iyer Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Relax karo, calm raho pehle. Colonoscopy niche se upar check karne ke liye hai, isse stomach cancer pata nahi chalega. Lekin doctors symptoms dekh kar zaroorat padne par sahi scan select kar lenge, befikar raho.

Prasanna Kumar Prasanna Kumar Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My father always says health issues can be confusing, but don't take risks. Doctors recommend colonoscopy strictly for lower GI, and upper GI endoscopy for stomach problems. Best to leave diagnostic choice to the specialists.

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Rohit Verma Rohit Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Main hamesha overthink karta hu aur darr jata hu ki koi testing galat na ho jaye. Clear batau toh dono alag procedures hain aur colonoscopy se stomach nahi detect hoga, so please clear details ke liye direct doctor se contact kijiye.

Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Mujhe thyroid checkup ke dauran kafi digestion challenges face karne pade. Colonoscopy stomach cover nahi karti, isliye regular follow up me doctor se clarify karein ki stomach ke liye endoscopy kab karni hai.

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