Question 1

do you have to recovery after a colonoscopy and gastroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy: For any procedure which involves anethesia, you need a recovery period to recover.

Question 2

what is the average wait time to get a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

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 3

how much time did it take for your colonoscopy results?

Accepted Answer

Immediate: The nice thing about colonoscopy the doctor will know by the time he finished the test 
if he found polyp and it was removed or biopsied the it take at least 48 hours to get the pathology result back rarely longer if the result has to go for a second opinion.

Question 4

why 10 years between colonoscopies? can't something develope within that time, even if a good colonoscopy was done 10 years ago?

Accepted Answer

CDC: Cdc guidelines also suggest 3 consecutive stool samples be checked for blood each year and a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years. In general, colon cancer development is a long process so that 10 year window is usually adequate.  Not everyone has an adequate colonoscopy, however, so it is important to utilize these back-up tests as well.

Question 5

is it standard/ok to have an upper gi and colonoscopy at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On what the doctor is trying to rule out.

Question 6

if you had polyps last time you had a colonoscopy does than mean it's expected to continue the same.

Accepted Answer

There are higher odd: Some people are more prone to form polyps. So if you have had the polyps removed before, you are considered higher risk for more polyps and advised to undergo colonoscopy in 5 years, as opposed to 10 years for someone who did not have any polyps in their first colonoscopy.

Question 7

i have a colonoscopy scheduled for a month from now - how can i deal with the pain in the mean time?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Speak with your physician.

Depends on the cause of your pain. Is it because of a stricture? Constipation? Ibd? Ibs? There are many causes of pain. 

The only person that can advise you for the pain is your treating physician.

Question 8

considering no sed w/colonoscopy  last time propo felt bad for three days don't like fentyl flying overseas three days later?

Accepted Answer

Discuss: You will be uncomfortable without sedation. Discuss with anesthesiologist what happened last time.  There are many other medications except Propofol which can make your comfortable.

Question 9

do i need to get tested? i move my bowels 2-3 times a day, but still feel an urge to evacuate / incomplete emptying. on the bristol scale, i am usually type 1, and feel a coarse sensation when emptying. 2020 colonoscopy showed no irregularities?

Accepted Answer

: It could be functional. Try regulating your diet, take fiber eg psyllium, adequate water, exercise and a mid laxative  as needed. If not better in a few weeks pl get re-evaluated.

Question 10

can i nurse my 8 month old after colonoscopy? seen a lot online about mixed time you have to wait..medicines are short acting

Accepted Answer

It's fine: The small amounts and short time used for sedation for a colonoscopy are not going to build up large amounts in your breast milk that are going to be harmful to baby in any way. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids after that cleanout though - so your milk supply remains adequate!

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Why 10 years between colonoscopies? can't something develope within that time, even if a good colonoscopy was done 10 years ago?

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Is it standard/ok to have an upper gi and colonoscopy at the same time?

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If you had polyps last time you had a colonoscopy does than mean it's expected to continue the same.

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I have a colonoscopy scheduled for a month from now - how can i deal with the pain in the mean time?

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Considering no sed w/colonoscopy last time propo felt bad for three days don't like fentyl flying overseas three days later?

A member asked:

Do i need to get tested? i move my bowels 2-3 times a day, but still feel an urge to evacuate / incomplete emptying. on the bristol scale, i am usually type 1, and feel a coarse sensation when emptying. 2020 colonoscopy showed no irregularities?

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Can i nurse my 8 month old after colonoscopy? seen a lot online about mixed time you have to wait..medicines are short acting

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