Colonoscopy

[JackSeal]

1 minute ago, pinnigaaru said:

At what age it is recommended?

30+ and if you have any gut discomfort

[rmJU72]

Recommend for 40+, but no harm in doing it sooner if u suspect any gut issues. It’s just a scan using camera. They give anesthesia.

[chef]

36 minutes ago, rmJU72 said:

Recommend for 40+, but no harm in doing it sooner if u suspect any gut issues. It’s just a scan using camera. They give anesthesia.

Is it just a scan or it cleanses the intestines also?

[*Prince Charming]

1 hour ago, Lachana said:

I done recently.

Before 3 days procedure not eaten any raw fruits, wheat foods, nuts, popcorn and brown rice. Rice is acceptable. 

Day before exam fully water and took fruit juice very limitedly with out pulp I took Costco mango juice very limitedly. Dont drink tea, coffee or Milk products.  

Procedure completed with in 30 mins 3mm poly is found every thing is good again after 10 years they suggested.  

Did your PCP ask you to get it done or did you get your PCP to order it for you ?

[Jatka Bandi]

1 hour ago, JackSeal said:

If polyps are found then 5yrs, else 10yrs ani doc cheppadu

if polyps are found, they will be removed promptly. When insurance company is paying, what is wrong in being safe? doctors in US are run by insurance companies. mundu vaadu nuvvu 60 kaadu, akkaraledu ani cheppaleda?

[JackSeal]

6 minutes ago, chef said:

Is it just a scan or it cleanses the intestines also?

Just a scan and they remove if polyps are found and will send it to biopsy.

But they will give a medication which cleanses intenstines. Clear intenstines is prerequeiste for scan

[chammakchandra]

6 hours ago, Visitor said:

liquid food suggest cheyandi.

 

Just routine check up?

[rmJU72]

2 hours ago, chef said:

Is it just a scan or it cleanses the intestines also?

they first give meds and limited diet plan to ensure our intestines are clean.
then they put a camera inside and physically see if any issues.
as someone pointed out they might take out small growths if any and do a biopsy on it to check if cancerous.

it’s a routine in the US at around 45, and earlier if issues or if parents had colon cancer.

Btw, also have ur parents in India also have it done. It’s a good preventative check.
It seems men are most affected by colon cancers comparatively.

 

[JambalJaaru]

3 hours ago, chef said:

Is it just a scan or it cleanses the intestines also?

Colonic irrigation cleanses intestines of sh!t

[Visitor]

On 4/17/2023 at 10:28 AM, Lachana said:

I done recently.

Before 3 days procedure not eaten any raw fruits, wheat foods, nuts, popcorn and brown rice. Rice is acceptable. 

Day before exam fully water and took fruit juice very limitedly with out pulp I took Costco mango juice very limitedly. Dont drink tea, coffee or Milk products.  

Procedure completed with in 30 mins 3mm poly is found every thing is good again after 10 years they suggested.  

White rice with spinach dal ok?

 

[rmJU72]

5 minutes ago, Visitor said:

White rice with spinach dal ok?

 

ask the clinic/hospital that is conducting the procedure. why ask here and risk scanning issues.

[Pahelwan2]

13 minutes ago, Visitor said:

White rice with spinach dal ok?

 

Also add pig balls 

[spicyfish]

On 4/17/2023 at 4:07 PM, rmJU72 said:

they first give meds and limited diet plan to ensure our intestines are clean.
then they put a camera inside and physically see if any issues.
as someone pointed out they might take out small growths if any and do a biopsy on it to check if cancerous.

it’s a routine in the US at around 45, and earlier if issues or if parents had colon cancer.

Btw, also have ur parents in India also have it done. It’s a good preventative check.
It seems men are most affected by colon cancers comparatively.

 

other than detecting cancer , does it help health in any way right after the procedure?

@Lachana

[rmJU72]

3 minutes ago, spicyfish said:

other than detecting cancer , does it help health in any way right after the procedure?

@Lachana

no it’s just a visual scan for doc to visually see if any issues. they literally pass a tube with a camera in front of it. no health benefits others than detecting cancer type problems.

[Lachana]

 

3DAYSBEFORE THE EXAM:
• Stop eating all high fiber foods: No raw fruits or vegetable, whole grain wheat or multi-grain foods, nuts, wheat pasta, popcorn, seeds, beans, lentils, bran, bread, brown rice, bulking agents.
• Okay to eat: Cooked vegetables, fish, chicken, pasta, white rice
Discontinue NSAIDs, prescriptionand over-the-counter. (i.e. Motrin, Advil, Celebrex etc.)

THE DAY BEFORETHEEXAM:
• MEDICATIONS:
• Unless instructed otherwise by your physician, continue to take al your medications as prescribed. O DIABETES MEDICATIONS:
• FI YOU ARE DIABETIC, contact your endocrinologist or primary care doctor who manages your diabetes medications to get instructions on how to take your medications when you are fasting on the day of the prior and the day of your colonoscopy procedure.
• EXCEPTION: FI YOU HAVE DIABETES AND ARE TAKING ONLY ORAL DIABETES MEDICATION continue to take your oral medication the day prior to the procedure but hold the medication the day of the procedure until you are able to eat. Continue to test your sugar levels.

CLEAR LQIUDI DIET.
TAKE ONLY A CLEAR LQIUID DEIT THE ENTRIE DAY PRIOR TO YOUR EXAM.
• NO SOLID FOODS.
o You may continue on the clear liquid diet up until midnight.
o Start drinking liquids in the morning the day prior ot your exam, and drink through out the entire day. 

Donot just drink the liquids recommended to be taken with your prep. The more you drink on the day medical prior to your procedure, the better your prep will be.
NO s o l i d s , o r m i l k p r o d u c t s 
• NO alcohol on the day before or the day of the procedure.