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Is it normal to experience stomach pain after colonoscopy?
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Some: It is normal to feel some cramping, bloating after a colonoscopy. If the pain is too severe, call your physician.
Answered 1/29/2017
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Mild perhaps: Mild crampy gas pain is not unexpected. It should resolve as you pass gas and not last longer than a day. If you have worsening pain or severe pain with couhging, bending etc., or fevers/chills you should contact your doctor and obtain an xray or ct scan to rule out a perforation.
Answered 4/7/2018
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