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No. Patient is sedated. Probably the most uncomfortable part is the night before when you have to drink the barium(?) that makes you spend the night on the toilet. You have to clean out your system the night before the test and it can be a long night on the throne. Put me to sleep and wake me when you're done please. It is a really good thing to have this test done as you get older.
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∙ 13y agoThe procedure is virtually free of any complications and risks. Very rarely (two in 1000 cases) there may be a perforation (a hole) in the intestinal wall. Heavy bleeding due to the removal of the polyp or from the biopsy site seldom occurs
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Can a virtual colonoscopy be as effective as a regular colonoscopy?
Studies in late 2003 showed that virtual colonoscopy was as effective as colonoscopy for screening purposes and it offered the advantage of being less invasive and less risky. However, many physicians were unwilling to accept it
How much should a colonoscopy cost?
Colonoscopy with a biopsy can cost around $3000. Less for a screening-only colonoscopy with no polyps found. Colonoscopy with a biopsy can cost around $3000. Less for a screening-only colonoscopy with no polyps found.
How do you spell colonoscopy?
That is the correct spelling of the medical term "colonoscopy".
Can you have honey before a colonoscopy?
can you eat yogart the day before a colonoscopy
What is the best day to have a colonoscopy?
No particular day is any better than any other for having a colonoscopy.
Where can a colonoscopy be performed?
Colonoscopy can be performed either in a physician's office or in an endoscopic procedure room of a hospital.
Can you drive a car after a colonoscopy?
You are given a short acting sedative for the colonoscopy. You are not permitted to drive yourself home.
Is colostomy a contraindication to colonoscopy?
No.
Does marijuana effect colonoscopy?
No.
Does Alaska care insurance cover colonoscopy procedures?
I had a colonoscopy at 50 will my insurance cover another one at 57?
Bladder distension after colonoscopy and ruptured spleen?
Ruptured spleen is a possible complication after a colonoscopy. Read the articles on a google search.
Where can I get a colonoscopy at?
Schedule an appointment with your family doctor to discuss your concerns. Your doctor will be able to give you valuable references to schedule a colonoscopy.
