A 54-year-old male complains of loss of appetite,weakness,fatigue,and unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds over the last month.His wife recommended that he get a physical examination.On physical examination,you do not find significant signs of a specific disorder.The CBC with differential shows anemia.A serum metabolic panel has all normal findings.Which diagnostic test(s)would you recommend to obtain more information?

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Colonoscopy and digital rectal exam are recommended to evaluate for gastrointestinal causes of the patient's symptoms.

A 54-Year-Old Male Complains of Loss of Appetite,weakness,fatigue,and Unintentional Weight