Category Archives: Colonoscopy
Foods to Avoid Before Colonoscopy
Starting four days before the colonoscopy till the procedure is over, the consumption of solid foods and opaque liquids must be completely stopped. Depending on the physician and the severity of the colon, these instructions need to be taken for one to three days before the procedure. The basic idea is to reduce or completely … Continue reading
Eat Before a Colonoscopy
There are a number of things to be kept in mind before a colonoscopy procedure and one of the most important is what you eat before the test and also how you eat. The basic objective is to cleanse the colon for colonoscopy so that the camera that goes in to the body can move … Continue reading
Diet before Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation
A Colonoscopy screening is necessary to detect colon cancer. It is advisable to have a colonoscopy check after the age of 50 but it can be done earlier if a person exhibits any of the symptoms such as abdominal cramps or blood in the stool. If there is a direct relative who has been diagnosed … Continue reading
Colonoscopy Risks
Colonoscopy is usually a risk free procedure, but as is the case with all medical procedures, sometimes complications might occur. In a routine colonoscopy, the chances of a risk are extremely low but in cases where the polyp or the polpectomy has to be removed, the risk involved is a trifle higher. The risk of … Continue reading
Colonoscopy Preparation
During colonoscopy, the patient is given sedatives so they do not feel or recollect any pain. Hence the procedure is quite comfortable. However, the preparation for the same can be quite challenging. The purpose of the preparation is to remove all faecal matter from the colon so that the physician conducting the colonoscopy will be … Continue reading
How Often is a Colonoscopy Recommended
What is colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is an examination of the colon done visually, using an instrument called the colonoscope. What is the main organ involved in the process of colonoscopy? The colon is mainly examined, as is the rectum that adjoins it. What are the main functions of the colon and where is it situated? The … Continue reading
