During your colonoscopy, you will lie on your side with your knees tucked up towards your chest. Your doctor will insert a colonoscope into your rectum. This is a long, flexible tube mounted with a light and a camera. The camera transmits real-time video to a screen that the doctor can...
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Polyps are small tissue growths found on the wall of the large intestine. They appear flat or raised and typically are removed during a colonoscopy for biopsy. Polyps sometimes are cancerous. They also have the potential to later become cancer, if they are not removed. Polyps may cause dark...
During a colonoscopy, healthcare providers may find problems in your colon. Some problems may be fixed during the colonoscopy. Samples may be taken from your colon and sent to the lab for tests. An EKG records your heart rhythm and how fast your heart beats. It is used to check for ...
During a colonoscopy, the doctor will insert a flexible instrument called a colonoscope into the rectum and advance it through the length of the colon. This colonoscope has a small camera and light attached to it to enable the doctor to visualize the lining of the colon. It also has extra...
So many parts of the body seem to be able to develop polyps, and research is showing these things are on the rise, and even non-cancerous ones can be very painful. While not entirely preventable, a healthy diet high in fluids, fruits and vegetables and low in alcohol can help a lot ...
“[Doctors] thread a lasso around them and snare them off. And if they find a tumor, they will biopsy it and mark it with some ink to show other doctors where it is in the colon.” Occasionally, during a traditional colonoscopy the scope is unable to reach all the way to the ...
Proactive cancer prevention:During a colonoscopy, healthcare providers can find and remove precancerous polyps before they turn into cancer. This preventative step is vital for reducing the overall risk of colorectal cancer, making it a key benefit of regular screenings. Early removal of polyps mea...
Your provider will ask what triggers your symptoms, and how long they last. You may need blood tests, a test of your bowel movement, or a lactose intolerance test. You may also need a bacteria breath tests, imaging scans of your abdomen, or a colonoscopy....