What is the procedure for a colonoscopy?

 

Colonoscopy is a method that involves a doctor using colonoscopy's, also known as a scope, to examine the colon and rectum. Colonoscopy can reveal irritated or swelling tissue as well as polyps, ulcers, or cancer. The NIH has external links.

 

How does virtual colonoscopy differ from colonoscopy?

Virtual colonoscopy as well as colonoscopy are distinct in a variety of ways.

• Virtual colonoscopy, also known as an x-ray test that takes time and do not does quire anesthesia through the external link from NIH.
• Through virtual colonoscopy your doctor isn't able to see the entirety of your colon.
• Virtual colonoscopy might not be able to find certain polyps in the same way that colonoscopy could.
• Doctors aren't able to remove polyps or address other issues through via colonoscopy.
• Your health insurance coverage could differ between the two methods.

 

Why do doctors use colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy can assist an expert to determine the source of symptoms, like

• the bleeding that comes from your anus
• Changes in your bowel function like changes in your bowel activity, such as diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• Unexplained weight loss that is not explained

Colonoscopyis used by doctors to detect colon polyps and cancer. NI external link. Screening involves testing for disease even if you don't have any symptoms. Screening can reveal diseases in the beginning, and the doctor has a high higher chance ring the illness.

 

Screening for Colon and Rectal Cancer

The doctor will suggest screening for rectal and colon cancer external link of the NIH -- also known as colorectal cancer -- starting at the age of 45 if you aren't suffering from health issues or risk factors which increase your risk to get colon cancer.1

There are risk factors for colorectal cancer, if you are

• are men
• are African American
• or anyone in your family may have had polyps, colorectal cancer
• are a person with an experience of an amatory disease including Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
• are affected by Lynch syndrome with an external link to NIH as well as another disorder of the genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer
• There are other causes including that you are overweight or smoke cigarettes from NIH external link
• If you're more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer Your doctor might recommend screening earlier and more frequently.

If you're over 75 years old, speak to your physician about the need to be screened. For more information, refer to the latest colorectal cancer screening guidelines. External link from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Health insurance plans offered by the government like Medicare as well as private insurance plans may alter the frequency and duration at which they reimburse for the screening for cancer. Contact your insurance company to determine how often you plan will pay for a colonoscopy screening.

 

Make changes to your diet and clean your bowels

A doctor will provide you with written bowel prep guidelines that you can follow at home prior to the procedure to ensure that only a small amount or none remains within the intestinal tract. A full bowel prep will let you go through the stool in a clear, fluid. In the intestine, the stool will keep your doctor from looking at the inside of your lining.

You might need to stick to an empty liquid diet for a period of 1 to 3 days prior to the procedure. It is recommended to avoid the color of purple and red drinks as well as gelatin. The instructions will contain information regarding when you should start and end the fluid diet that is clear. In the majority of cases you can take a drink or eat these foods:

• Bouillon or broth that is fat-free
• gelatin with flavors like lime, lemon, or orange
• plain tea or coffee without milk or cream
• sports drinks with flavors like lime, lemon, or orange
• The juice of the fruit is strained such as apple juice or white grape juice. Do not drink orange juice.
• water

Different bowel preparations could contain different types of laxatives, including pills that you swallow, or powders that dissolve in clear or water liquids. Some individuals will have to drink a substantial amount typically a gallon of liquid laxative for an agreed-upon period of time, typically the night prior to and in the morning before the procedure. The doctor could also recommend an enema.

The bowel preparation can trigger diarrhea, which is why you must be sure to stay near a bathroom. This part of bowel preparation is difficult but finishing the prep is vital. Consult a doctor for any adverse reactions which prevent you from completing the preparation.

The doctor will inform you the time before the procedure you can take nothing but a pill.

 

How do doctors perform a colonoscopy?

A doctor can perform a colonoscopy in an outpatient or hospital center. The procedure typically lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.

A medical specialist will insert one IV (IV) needle into the vein of your hand or arm to provide you with anesthesia, sedatives, or pain medication so that you don't notice or feel any pain throughout the procedure. The health care professional will examine your vitals and ensure you are as relaxed as possible.

To undergo the procedure, you'll lay on a table as doctors insert a colonoscopy consultant through your anus, and then into your colon and rectum. The scope fills your colon with air to provide greater clarity. The camera transmits an image of the video to a monitor, which allows the doctor to look at the large intestinal tract.

The doctor might shift you around on the table to adjust your scope to allow for better visibility. When the scope has reached the area of your small intestines, the doctor gradually removes the scope to examine the lining of your intestinal tract again.

 

 

 

 

 

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