Question 1

can i drink wine the evening after a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If you were given any type of sedation - and the vast majority of persons having a colonoscopy are - then it is unlikely to have left your system yet. Having alcohol coudl prove deadly. Wait longer before drinking; you were probably given some written instructions about this when you departed the colonoscopy suite - read tehm carefully;  and later on if you do drink - do so in moderation.

Question 2

can you drink wine the evening after having a colonoscopy in early morning?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: The anesthetic used in colonoscopy lasts in your system for about a day; avoid alcoholic drinks that first day.

Question 3

can i drink wine if i'm having a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Follow instructions: Colon prep instructions will be given to you, just follow them carefully. Usually you are allowed to have liquids until 12 hours before doing the procedure.

Question 4

hi i have had black stools like tar for like 5 years or more. i thought this was due to me drinking 3 or 4 glasses of red wine a night. stool sample shows very small amount of blood doctor wants to do a colonoscopy. i hear you can die from this ?

Accepted Answer

GI bleeding: Occult gastrointestinal bleeding (i.e. unknonwn source) is potentially serious, either because the actual cause of bleeding can be dangerous (e.g. cancer) or because slow bleeding can become sudden and even life threatening. The risk of dying from whatever is the cause of this problem is far higher than from the colonoscopy. Follow your doctor&#x27;s advice!

Question 5

dr. insists on using propofol for colonoscopy/endoscopy, can i insist on light propofol? would it be wise to do so?

Accepted Answer

Several options: Most patients receive a little fentanyl and midazolam for intravenous sedation. Propofol is usually reserved for people who are anxious or did not do well with the usual sedation.Propofol for colonoscopy would usually be administered by anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist. I would suggest going with what your providers are comfortable with and letting them give the dose that's right for you.

Question 6

scheduled for colonoscopy. what is the generally used anesthetic for thai procedure?propofol?had a bad reaction upon waking from surgery while on it.

Accepted Answer

Why ask here? : It may be propofol, it may be midazolam, it may be fentanyl. Different docs use different drugs. Why don't you ask them? Call 'em up. Be sure to check with your insurance carrier. Some will cover certain drugs and others won't. If your doc's choice is not covered, be sure to let them know. They may be able to get authorization from your carrier. Getting one may take a few years (a joke, sort of).

Question 7

can propofol for colonoscopy and gastroscopy cause or worsen my taccycardia?

Accepted Answer

Propofol: Propofol is unlikely to cause or worsen tachycardia.

Question 8

propofol administered by a nurse anesthesiologist for a colonoscopy. should that be of concern?

Accepted Answer

Please clarify: That is the standard normal colonoscopy process in many if not most GI practices.

Question 9

is it safe for me to have a colonoscopy using propofol if i have brugada syndrome? will it cause an episode of vt or vf?

Accepted Answer

A better question is: Have you been diagnosed by cardiology with Brugada syndrome and do you have an implanted cardioverter/defibrillator? If you don't have an ICD, why not? What is the approach to management? These are questions for your cardiologist. The guidelines for treatment are straightforward and specific to the case. So you need to find out what is appropriate in yours. Give your cardiologist a call to clarify

Question 10

i am scheduled for a colonoscopy. is a facility able to enforce anesthesia if i do not want to take it.  they use propofol and i don't want it.

Accepted Answer

Informed consent: Nothing should be done before explaining pros and cons and obtaining your permission. Propofol is not the only choice, although it is probably best drug for it today. One can undergo colonoscopy without any anesthesia, the experience is likely to be quite  unpleasant and stressful and conditions for the doctor performing it suboptimal, so i would invite you to address all your concerns beforehand.

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Hi i have had black stools like tar for like 5 years or more. i thought this was due to me drinking 3 or 4 glasses of red wine a night. stool sample shows very small amount of blood doctor wants to do a colonoscopy. i hear you can die from this ?

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Dr. insists on using propofol for colonoscopy/endoscopy, can i insist on light propofol? would it be wise to do so?

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Scheduled for colonoscopy. what is the generally used anesthetic for thai procedure?propofol?had a bad reaction upon waking from surgery while on it.

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Can propofol for colonoscopy and gastroscopy cause or worsen my taccycardia?

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Propofol administered by a nurse anesthesiologist for a colonoscopy. should that be of concern?

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Is it safe for me to have a colonoscopy using propofol if i have brugada syndrome? will it cause an episode of vt or vf?

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I am scheduled for a colonoscopy. is a facility able to enforce anesthesia if i do not want to take it. they use propofol and i don't want it.

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