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Colonoscopy with colostomy
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Grindstaffanswered
Addiction Medicine 39 years experience
Colostomy reversal: since the colostomy was probable a diverting colostomy vs a colostomy where a large amount of colon was removed the reversal should be successful
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. John Michelanswered
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Small: There should be directions to prepare for your colonoscopy. This will include fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate) at the end. Many GI doctors do not us... Read More
3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Colostomy nurse: This important question can be best answered by your colostomy nurse or gastroenterologist. I assume that it will require one fleets enema through the... Read More
3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Orranswered
Surgical Oncology 45 years experience
Look inside colon: You are sedated (very sleepy, but still breathing on your own). The endoscopist places an instrument through your anus and then passes it into the co... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Scott Welkeranswered
General Surgery 28 years experience
Look in the colon: A flexible camera is placed in the rectum gently, while you are sedated, and the entire colon is examined. You won't remember a thing! everyone shou... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Enrique Molinaanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Camera: It is a fiberoptic camera that is inserted through your rectum / anus in order to examine the colon.
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 43 years experience
No: Colonoscopy is usually performed with some form of sedation and if done correctly you should not feel anything or remember anything.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 years experience
A simple test: After appropriate colon preparation at home, arrive at the endoscopy center, change into a gown & IV is inserted. Once in the procedure room, final co... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Colonoscopy: This is a good screening tool used for the appropriate age group in screening for colon cancer.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chung-Han Leeanswered
Medical Oncology 13 years experience
Lots of options: There are a lot of different regimens for doing a colonoscopy prep. It depends on your gastroenterologist what they prefer. Ultimate what they want is... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arie Peltaanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 21 years experience
Age: When either 45 or 50 yrs old or of bleeding or other symptoms also pending family history.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
Not bad: The most annoying part is the bowel cleanout the day before. You have to drink a fluid that makes you have enough bowel movements until your stool be... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Shabbir Hossainanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
50 unless...: The general guideline is age 50, but there are exceptions to that rule. For example, family history of colon cancer can move up the schedule.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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