Question 1

when should a male get a colonoscopy?

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50 years old, unless: Regardless of gender, people without high risk factors are advised to begin screening colonoscopy at age 50, repeating at 10 year intervals if nothing is found. Those with high risk factors such as first degree family history of colorectal cancer or polyps should begin at age 40.

Question 2

can it hurt when you get a colonoscopy?

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Not usually!: Most physicians/surgeons perform a colonoscopic exam under sedation, either with Propofol or versed/fentanyl, and you are sedated to the point of not feeling pain, or at least forgetting about it!  get your scope done asap, it's really simple, and is the single best screening test for colon cancer...

Question 3

what do they do when you get a colonoscopy?

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You get: Complete instructions. Don't worry!

Question 4

what is the average wait time to get a colonoscopy?

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Depends: On your doctor. Gastroenterologists are usually booked for several weeks to months. Colorectal surgeons can often get you in sooner. Call around after getting names from your primary care doctor or friends who have had one.

Question 5

i have to get a colonoscopy. what does that involve?

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Bowel Prep: The bowel prep is usually the most uncomfortable part of the procedure. You will drink a fluid (a lot of it) that will try to clear out your intestines.

The day of the procedure you will be put to sleep with sedatives or propofol. You will basically sleep through the whole procedure.

Question 6

hi,i turned 50 last year, should i get a colonoscopy?

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Depends on details: A person who has no known illness that needs a colonoscopy but is looking at it just as a screening test, can ask her primary care doctor what the recommendations are for her personally and for that particular country (recommendations depend on RISK FACTORS). The US recommendations are:  https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/acs-recommendations.html

Question 7

when after a colonoscopy can you get up and do things?

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After 1-2 days: Most people feel fine after the colonoscopy. You should be back to normal within 24-48 hours.

Question 8

i am about to get a colonoscopy in 2.5 hours what can i expect?

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Relax: You should be sedated, so enjoy a great nap. Ypu may feel gassy after the procedure. Enjoy your post procedure meal!

Question 9

where do i need to go and what do i have to do to get a colonoscopy ?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenterologist: Gastroenterologists do colonoscopies as do some surgeons. Check yellow pages, local medical society or american college of gastroenterology, american gastroenterological association or american society of gastrointestinal endoscopists for someone qualified in your area.

Question 10

colonoscopy? what is the most un-invasive method to get a colonoscopy?

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A : A colonoscopy is always invasive. It is a scope with a light and camera on it that goes into the rectum and all around the colon looking for abnormalities. If they are found then most of the time it can be used to remove or biopsy the abnormality. Other tests that look at the colon that are not as invasive are xray studies including a barium enema or ct colonography. These tests can see lesions but cannot do anything about them and colonoscopy is then needed to remove the lesions.

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