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At Dr-Sumait hospital colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum. A tiny video camera at the tip of the tube allows the doctor to view the inside of the entire colon.
About 30-60 minutes prior to the colonoscopy, the patient changes into a gown, and a nurse will get an IV started. The doctor or a nurse will go over what will happen during the procedure and any risks associated with it.
Then, the patient is usually administered light sedation via pill or IV. Due to the sedation, it is unlikely the patient will remember the colonoscopy itself.
Once the procedure is over, the patient will need about 30-60 minutes to recover from the sedation before getting dressed and leaving the building. As a last step before leaving, the doctor will review what he or she found during the colonoscopy and discuss next steps, if there are any.
If the doctor removed polyps or took tissue samples (biopsies), those will be sent to a lab to determine if they are benign, precancerous, or cancerous. In cases where a polyp or growth is too big to be removed during a colonoscopy, the doctor will recommend seeing a specialist or surgeon who can do so. In these cases, the doctor may advise following a low residue diet for a period of time.
Because the residual effects of sedation can last for up to a day, patients cannot drive themselves home and should not make any important decisions until the effects have completely worn off. During the rest of the day following a colonoscopy, the patient may feel bloated and pass gas while clearing air from the colon.
Your doctor at Dr-Sumait hospital may recommend a colonoscopy to:
A colonoscopy can help your doctor explore possible causes of abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea and other intestinal problems.
If you’re age 50 or older and at average risk of colon cancer — you have no colon cancer risk factors other than age — your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy every 10 years or sometimes sooner to screen for colon cancer. Colonoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening. Talk with your doctor about your options.