What is involved in the colonoscopy procedure?

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

A colonoscopy is a procedure where the colon is visually examined by doctors using a camera attached to a tube which is inserted through the anus. The patient is normally partially sedated by the doctor for this procedure. A large amount of prep is required to be done for this procedure.

Answer by  Connie45 (1110)

The night before the procedure, you will completely cleanse your colon by drinking a preparatory solution. The next morning, as outpatient, a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera will be slowly inserted into the anus through the length of the colon, looking for polyps and cancer.

Answer by  Buckdoc (92)

You will be given medicine to make you sleepy. A long, thin, flexible camera (the colonoscope) will be passed through your anus to evaluate your entire colon from the inside.

Answer by  jpp (84)

Colonoscopy is a procedure which allows your doctor to see the lining of your intestine and rectum to check for any polyps, tumors, ulceration, bleeding or inflammation by using a colonoscope. a colonoscope is a flexible tube with a small camera at its end,it is approximately about 48-72 inches in lenght. a bowel preperation will be done prior to colonoscopy.

Answer by  kf4vkp (295)

They will give you a drug to make you drowsy and not remember but not entirely asleep. Then they will insert a light and camera into your anus, and follow your intestines upwards looking for polyps and growths. You probably will not be sore or anything afterwards.