colonoscopy Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/colonoscopy Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:13:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png colonoscopy Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/colonoscopy 32 32 Colonoscopy – Preparation, Procedure, Pictures, Risks, Cost https://healthhype.com/colonoscopy-preparation-procedure-pictures-risks-cost.html https://healthhype.com/colonoscopy-preparation-procedure-pictures-risks-cost.html#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:08:20 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=3472 What is a Colonoscopy? Colonoscopy (Greek kolon = large intestine; skopein= to watch) is a diagnostic procedure during which a doctor – usually gastroenterologist – inspects the inner lining (mucosa) of your colon and rectum by a flexible viewing tube – colonoscope – that has a camera and light on the end (Picture 1). Colonoscopy may be done in a hospital or in an outpatient office. Picture 1. Colonoscopy Hemorrhoids, diverticula, bleeding, polyps, tumors (colorectal carcinoma, lymphoma), inflamed mucosa, ulcers or fibrous tissue can be detected in the colonic or rectal mucosa. Few inches of the last part of the small intestine ,commonly affected by Crohn’s disease, can be also checked. When Is a Colonoscopy Ordered? Colonoscopy may be done in (1,2): Unexplained iron deficiency anemia to find an eventual source of bleeding in the large intestine Blood in the stool – to find the source of bleeding and treat it Unexplained chronic diarrhea – to find eventual inflammation in the colon (colitis) Unexplained abdominal pain Unexplained sudden weight loss – to find a  cause like inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer Inflammatory bowel disease to monitor its progress and treat eventual complications Abnormal result of a X-ray with barium enema to confirm suspected disorder of the colon Twisting (volvulus) of sigmoid colon [...]

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