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What is colonoscopy retroflexion
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Possibilities...: Rectal retroflexion aids in detection of anal fissure, hemorrhoidal bleeding, proctitis (inflamed rectum), anal abscess or fistula, trauma to the anal... Read More
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Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
Possibly: Discuss this with your gastroenterologist. See if he wants to do a limited CT colonoscopy to complete the exam.
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Dr. Richard Orranswered
Surgical Oncology 46 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
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Dr. Scott Welkeranswered
General Surgery 29 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
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Dr. Enrique Molinaanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Camera: It is a fiberoptic camera that is inserted through your rectum / anus in order to examine the colon.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
No: Colonoscopy is usually performed with some form of sedation and if done correctly you should not feel anything or remember anything.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 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
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Colonoscopy: This is a good screening tool used for the appropriate age group in screening for colon cancer.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chung-Han Leeanswered
Medical Oncology 14 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
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arie Peltaanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 22 years experience
Age: When either 45 or 50 yrs old or of bleeding or other symptoms also pending family history.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Surgical Oncology 20 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
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Shabbir Hossainanswered
Internal Medicine 18 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.
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Dr. Stephen Archeranswered
- Select Specialities - 32 years experience
Unlikely: Dying during a colonoscopy or because of one is a very rare event. The risk of a perforation or hole during a colonoscopy is about 1/1500. The risks... Read More
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