Digestive Disorders

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Procedure
• Results
• Complications
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Colonoscopy - Introduction

This information about colonoscopy will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it is performed, how it can help, and what side effects you might experience. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends of the individual patient and the doctor. Please ask your doctor about anything you don't understand.

What is a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your finger into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and colon.