Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure where a long, flexible tube with a camera, is used to examine the rectum and large intestine (colon). The procedure requires a special diet and a clean colon in the days leading up to colonoscopy.
Primary objectives of colonoscopy are:
⇒Screening and diagnosis:To verify and confirm signs of disease, such as polyps (which can be cancerous), cancer, or ulcers, in the colon and rectum.
⇒Treatment:To remove polyps or take biopsies of abnormal tissue, and to stop active bleeding.
⇒Monitoring:To monitor conditions like inflammatory bowel disease.
Aspects of colonoscopy:
⇒The Patients may go home after the procedure, however since this done under sedation, may need to be driven home by someone.
⇒The procedure may lead to Bloating, gas, and abdominal cramping, however should resolve within a day or two.
⇒A return to normal diet usually takes a short time, but some temporary bowel movement changes are normal.
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