Question 1

how long will i need to rest after my colonoscopy?

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A day: You can usually return to normal activity the day afier the procedure.

Question 2

how's liver disease found? pain under right rib. us, ctscan, hida, colonoscopy, endoscopy all normal. tbili 1.5, dbili 0.2, rest normal. is it liver?

Accepted Answer

No: Indirect bilirubin is a bit up but you probably have Gilbert's or mild hemolysis; your meds don't suggest drug cholestasis and I'd consider liver disease ruled out as the cause of your discomfort as long as the imaging folks can rule out biliary sludge. Some physicians believe that gallbladders can have abnormal movements and produce cramps, or you may never find the cause.

Question 3

does occasional black specks in stool and some on toilet paper mean blood? clean colonoscopy in 2015. 37 year old female. no smell and the rest of stool is normal in color.

Accepted Answer

Not always: A guaiac or hemoccult test should help clarify. let your doc know, test can be performed at home or strips can be sent to the office.

Question 4

does small bowel pillcam also look at large bowel? had done 2.5 years ago and was normal. colonoscopy of very bottom bit of bowel was normal, but they didn't look at the rest (calprotectin still raised, so worried about part not looked at?

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Pillcam: There is a pillcam for visualization of the colon. I'm doubtful that your study 2.5 years ago visualized the colon. Your gastroenterologist can answer that question best.

Question 5

ibs. ate 5 fig newtons friday for constipation. soft stool 3 x's today w/first bm being about pinkie  size. rest dime size. colonoscopy dec. 2013 ok?

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OK: Not sure what the question. BM vary in size / shape / consistency and depend upon intake.

Question 6

have low grade fever post cdiff for two weeks, rest neg., can inflammation of colon cause this fever? colonoscopy in two weeks. no other sx/ +pi ibs.

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No fever with IBS: Colon inflammation is not usually associated with a fever.   You may be just having a cold or even a reaction to the antibiotic used on the c difficile. If the problem is persistent, you need to get evaluated.

Question 7

colonoscopy came back just hemorrhoids that got to be removed by banding stool been flat and really small and i have bright red blood when going to the rest room and a burn soma th some times the pain get really bad what could the flat pencil st?

Accepted Answer

: Neg colonoscopy means that the problems are from hemorrhoids. Removal should help. In the meantime sitz baths ( sitting in warm water) and OTC hemorrhoid ointment applications should bring relief.

Question 8

what about the very bad somacth burn anytime i eat or go to the rest room some time the burn pain is in really bad went to the er last night and they gave me sucralfate colonoscopy cam back good could it be a ulcer or come with the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

: It could. Did the doc mention doing possible upper endoscopy- which may help find the problem?

Question 9

at what age is a colonoscopy no longer necessary, 75?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It varies on the patient's condition and what is the colonoscopy's intended purpose

Question 10

if the purpose of propofol during a colonoscopy is patient comfort, why didn't they wait longer to start rolling back the sheets and expose me in that indignifying (but necessary) position? aren't there methods for assessing when the pt is "out"?

Accepted Answer

: Propofol does typically work pretty quickly but, yes, the doctor should have waited until you were asleep prior to exposing you. You probably should let your doctor know so that is not done again the next time you need a colonoscopy done. Good luck!

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How long will I need to rest after my colonoscopy

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How's liver disease found? pain under right rib. us, ctscan, hida, colonoscopy, endoscopy all normal. tbili 1.5, dbili 0.2, rest normal. is it liver?

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Does occasional black specks in stool and some on toilet paper mean blood? clean colonoscopy in 2015. 37 year old female. no smell and the rest of stool is normal in color.

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Does small bowel pillcam also look at large bowel? had done 2.5 years ago and was normal. colonoscopy of very bottom bit of bowel was normal, but they didn't look at the rest (calprotectin still raised, so worried about part not looked at?

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Ibs. ate 5 fig newtons friday for constipation. soft stool 3 x's today w/first bm being about pinkie size. rest dime size. colonoscopy dec. 2013 ok?

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Have low grade fever post cdiff for two weeks, rest neg., can inflammation of colon cause this fever? colonoscopy in two weeks. no other sx/ +pi ibs.

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Colonoscopy came back just hemorrhoids that got to be removed by banding stool been flat and really small and i have bright red blood when going to the rest room and a burn soma th some times the pain get really bad what could the flat pencil st?

A member asked:

What about the very bad somacth burn anytime i eat or go to the rest room some time the burn pain is in really bad went to the er last night and they gave me sucralfate colonoscopy cam back good could it be a ulcer or come with the small intestine?

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At what age is a colonoscopy no longer necessary, 75?

A member asked:

If the purpose of propofol during a colonoscopy is patient comfort, why didn't they wait longer to start rolling back the sheets and expose me in that indignifying (but necessary) position? aren't there methods for assessing when the pt is "out"?

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