The main indications for colonoscopies were lower digestive tract hemorrhaging affecting 22.2% of all cases. This was followed by irritable bowel syndrome which affected 15.6% of all patients. Abdominal pain affected 12.7%, while chronic diarrhea affected 10% Table 1.
Las principales indicaciones para la realización de la colonoscopia son las hemorragias de vías digestivas bajas 22,2%, seguidas del síndrome de intestino irritable 15,6%, dolor abdominal 12,7%, y diarrea crónica 10% tabla 1.