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Dr. Xiaocen Zhang, MD is a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Xiaocen Zhang, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center and PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC.
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800 Washington Street Proger 3
Boston, MA 02111
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.
A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:
Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.
She completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She is certified by the The American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.
Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Board Certification: The American Board of Internal Medicine
Licensed In: Iowa
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Dr. Xiaocen Zhang is a physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology. She completed her residency training at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. These areas are among Dr. Zhang's clinical interests: portal hypertension, esophageal varices, and colon polypectomy. She has received the distinction of Alpha Omega Alpha honor. She is conversant in Mandarin. She is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medical Center. According to Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients at her office in Boston, MA.