Colonoscopy is not embarrassing

by | Mar 16, 2019 | Colonoscopy

  David refused to have colonoscopy. He was 50 when he was first told to have a colonoscopy. “It’s embarrassing.” “I don’t want anyone going through my bottom.”  At 62, he was diagnosed with colon cancer.  Colonoscopy is not...

Still pooping morning of colonoscopy

by | Feb 24, 2019 | Bowel Prep, Colonoscopy

I am scheduled for a colonoscopy today and I am still pooping the morning of the colonoscopy. Is this normal? What do I do? It is normal. For piece of mind, you can wear a diaper to the surgery center. There are 3 ways to clean out the colon before colonoscopy. Most...

What is the best food to eat after colonoscopy

by | Oct 20, 2018 | Colonoscopy

Congrats! You just finished having colonoscopy. You are hungry and weak. What can you eat after colonoscopy? Can you go from the surgery center to a buffet restaurant? How your body feels after a colonoscopy? Colonoscopy involves several steps. These steps include...

Consent for colonoscopy. The informed patient.

by | Sep 29, 2018 | Colonoscopy

  Consent for colonoscopy is a precondition for colonoscopy. Several issues surround the idea of consent for colonoscopy. It is a legal requirement based on the principles of autonomy and self determination. Every person has the right to determine if they want a...

Do I go to sleep during colonoscopy?

by | Sep 16, 2018 | Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the most effective way to screen for colorectal cancer. It is also the best to way to diagnose diseases of the colon. After questions regarding bowel prep, people often have questions regarding sedation during colonoscopy.  Do I go to sleep during...

The best way to prep for colonoscopy

by | Sep 3, 2018 | Bowel Prep, Colonoscopy

  Colonoscopy is a procedure that utilizes a flexible tube with light and camera at the end to look at the inner lining of a person’s large intestine (colon). It can be used to diagnose and treat diseases of the colon. It is the gold standard for screening for...