Question 1

is a colonoscopy painful?

Accepted Answer

Not usually..: The colon-prep is often the most difficult part for people, not the colonoscopy itself. Often the person is under conscious-sedation and thus not really feeling the pain, or at least won't remember it. If excess is left after procedure or if you have biopsies done, some cramping may occur. Severe and worsening abd pain after suggests a likely perforation and needs urgent medical care. Good luck.

Question 2

how deep does a colonoscopy go?

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Right colon: A proper colonoscopy should reach the right side of the colon to the junction of the colon and the small intestine.

Question 3

how is a colonoscopy performed?

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Camera on a snake: A video camera on the end of a flexible stalk, not unlike a snake, is inserted through the rectum while you are asleep.  You don't feel a thing, you won't remember it, and the only bed part is the prep.

Question 4

who will perform my colonoscopy?

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Physician: The colonoscopy will be done by your physician-either a gastroenterologist or a colon-rectal surgeon. A nurse or technician may help the physician.

Question 5

what if i ate before colonoscopy?

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They would cancel: If you ate, your intestines may not be clean, so a reliable examination becomes difficult to carry out. This means there is going to be likely cancellation of the colonoscopic procedure.

Question 6

i have got a colonoscopy question?

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What is question?: Colonoscopy is a routine procedure performed with a long flexible endoscope after a bowel clean out.  It is usually done under heavy sedation as an outpatient.  Polyps can often be removed or other suspicious areas biopsied. You can resubmit a specific question.

Question 7

what kind of dr do u see colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

GI doctor: Colonoscopy is a procedure typically performed by a gastroenterologist for the screening and detection of colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions, usually after age 50.

Question 8

what we might find after a colonoscopy?

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Colon Cancer: Colonoscopy is an examination of the colon, done for diagnosis of any colon problems like ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and often done to look for polyps which are precursors of colon cancer and can be removed as a preventive measure against colon cancer.

Question 9

what can be expected during my colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Not much: You will be under the influence of versed or some other medication such that you won't feel and/or remember a thing.

Question 10

what is the purpose of getting a colonoscopy?

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Multiple purposes: The primary purpose is to screen for colon and rectal cancer. The physician is looking for polyps or other growths and will either completely remove them or get adequate biopsies so the pathologist can determine if they are benign or not. Other things that can be seen include diverticula, abnormalities of blood vessels in the colon wall, and signs of inflammation indicative of colitis.

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