colonoscopy
A diagnostic colonoscopy is a procedure in which your doctor uses a long, flexible tube with a camera on the end to examine the inside of your entire colon and rectum. During the procedure, you will be given sedation to keep you comfortable while the doctor carefully guides the tube through your colon, looking for any abnormalities such as polyps, inflammation, bleeding, or signs of disease. This procedure is typically performed to investigate symptoms like abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, or blood in the stool, or as a screening tool for colorectal cancer in adults over 45 years old. The procedure usually takes 20-30 minutes and allows your doctor to take tissue samples or remove small growths if needed.
A diagnostic colonoscopy is a procedure in which your doctor uses a long, flexible tube with a camera on the end to examine the inside of your entire colon and rectum. During the procedure, you will be given sedation to keep you comfortable while the doctor carefully guides the tube through your colon, looking for any abnormalities such as polyps, inflammation, bleeding, or signs of disease. This procedure is typically performed to investigate symptoms like abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, or blood in the stool, or as a screening tool for colorectal cancer in adults over 45 years old. The procedure usually takes 20-30 minutes and allows your doctor to take tissue samples or remove small growths if needed.