Colonoscopy - Execution

Course of a colonoscopy

In a colonoscopy, also called colonoscopy or colonoscopy, the intestine is examined from the inside by an elastic tube is inserted into the intestine on the head side of a camera and a headlamp are mounted. This so-called colonoscope can be controlled by the doctor during colonoscopy. Also, in a colonoscopy, the physician may use small instruments over the tube, such as a sling, scissors, or a net, to take samples or to cut off and remove polyps.

When is a colonoscopy used??

Doctors recommend a colonoscopy as a check-up from the age of 55 years or if there were already occurrences of colorectal cancer or intestinal polyps in the family. Also in the case of blood in the stool, persistent diarrhea, unexplained pain in the middle and lower abdomen or in case of severe flatulence over an extended period of time, a colonoscopy can be used to determine the causes. As a rule, the patient receives a laxative the day before the colonoscopy to completely empty the bowel and a sedative or anesthetic before the examination. (Vb)

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