What To Do For A Colonoscopy Prep…
Are you prepared for the colonoscopy prep procedures?
Many of the reasons your doctor will recommend a colonoscopy is because of persistent abdominal pain, blood in stool, changes in bowel habits or anyone over the age of 50.
Everyone over the age of 50 should have a colonoscopy every 10 years unless health history indicates a risk for cancer in which case more frequent tests may be required. Only your doctor can determine how often to have the test.
For most procedures you will be given a sedative or pain killers. I want a pain killer for the anticipation of pain. Something to keep me from worrying about the procedure.
Due to the sedatives and pain killers you will need to bring some one to drive you home. Patients also relax more quickly when accompanied by a friend or relative.
Two names that you may hear are Proctologist and Gastroenterologist. A Proctologist is the doctor that deals with disorders of the rectum or anus. A Gastroenterologist is doctor that deals with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
One of the more difficult recommendations to follow is drinking enough water before, during and after the procedure. A large amount of water is needed by the body to clean the colon.
The colonoscopy prep included being on a liquid diet in the days before the colonoscopy. You may be able to drink plain coffee, plain tea, fat-free bouillon or broth, strained fruit juice or diet soda. No sugar or fat or food coloring is allowed.
In an attempt to improve the methods when preparing for a colonoscopy a pill has been developed. This pill allows for better cleaning of the colon and may allow the test be performed more quickly. Your doctor will tell you what is right for you.
Let’s hope that we can develop a pill that we can take that’s like a Russian space station. Take the pill and it setup a command post and relays data about our colon the hospital. I don’t have to leave my house. I can only hope.
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