how to treat lower Gi bleed
Therapeutic Colonoscopy. Colonoscopy is useful in radiation therapyâinduced gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and in the treatment of colonic polyp lesions. Endoscopic treatment of radiation-induced bleeding includes topical application of formalin, Nd:YAG laser therapy, and argon plasma coagulation.ith advances in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and angiography, the ability to localize and subsequently treat lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) has resulted in improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. The need for surgery also has been significantly reduced.