This binding activates the classical complement cascade of the immune system. and modulates the activity of phagocytic cells, supporting the role of CRP in the. opsonization (i.e. the process by which a pathogen is marked for ingestion and. destruction by a phagocyte) of infectious agents and dead or dying cells.
A Gastroenterologist is a specialist in gastrointestinal diseases and has received special training in colonoscopy. Gastroenterologists perform more colonoscopies by far than any other specialty. Non-gastroenterologists are five times more likely to miss colorectal cancer during colonoscopy than Gastroenterologists 1.
Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure in which your large bowel (colon and rectum) is examined. Your doctor may perform the procedure to diagnose and treat, when possible, certain diseases of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the rectum and colon.efore a colonoscopy, let your doctor know about any special medical conditions you have, including: 1  Pregnancy. 2  Lung conditions. 3  Heart conditions. 4  Allergies to any medications. 5  If you have diabetes or take medications that may affect blood clotting.