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A 14-year-old girl has had daily tiredness and central abdominal pain for eight months and has attended school on only nine days this term. Full blood count, inflammatory markers, coeliac serology, thyroid function, urinalysis and an abdominal ultrasound arranged by three different doctors have all been normal. She is on the 50th centile for weight and height, the pain never wakes her, and examination is normal. Her parents are angry that nothing has been found and ask for a colonoscopy and a scan. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next step?
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