How To Prepare For the Colonoscopy Prep.
By Krista Clarxzon | October 3, 2008
Colonoscopy, We may not know exactly what it is but we know we don't want one!
Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy for any of the following reasons, changes in bowel habits, blood in stool, persistent abdominal pain, or if you are over 50.
Anyone over the age of 50 years old should have regular colon exams every 10 years. I your family has a genetic history of colon cancer your doctor may recommend a short waiting period between exams.
The anticipation of going to the doctor is often much worse than what the doctor will do. If the procedure is very bad you will be given a sedative or other pain killer to help you through it.
You will need to plan for someone to drive you home after the procedure. You cannot drive after they give you the sedatives. It will also help to have someone to talk to before the procedure to keep you from getting even more nervous.
The doctors that you may talk to are the Proctologist and the Gastroenterologist. A Gastroenterologist is a doctor of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is the study of the path food takes when it enters and leaves the body. A proctologist is a doctor of the rectum or anus.
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.
One option available to some patients is a new pill. This pill helps prepare for the colonoscopy by cleaning the colon and reducing the days needed for colonoscopy prep. Only your doctor can determine if this method is right for you.
I would like to wait for the pill that does the colonoscopy for me. You know take the pill and it can be like a mars satellite exploring my intestines and sending data back to the doctors. I never have to leave my couch. I can always dream right!
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