Problems with the intestines in humans are so common that specialists are often limited to simple finger examination and questioning of patients - so the symptomatology differs depending on the disease.
But there are situations when no instrumental examinations help to identify the problem in the patient, and the patient increasingly complains of abdominal pain.
Then doctors recommend to pass a colonoscopy - a modern instrumental examination of the intestine, which allows you to immediately identify pathology.
Contents
- What is the purpose of the study?
- The story of one patient
- Eyes are afraid, but the brain understands everything. ..
- Practical recommendations for the preparation of
- The hour struck. ..
- After the procedure - and the joy and horror
- The opinion of other patients
- So to do or not?
What is the meaning of the study?
Colonoscopy is a modern method of instrumental examination of the large intestine, which allows to identify pathology by "visual" examination and analysis of the collected tissues for biopsy.
Colonoscope is being investigated - a device in the form of a long flexible probe with a special lighting and optical system.
The probe is also equipped with an air supply system that allows to spread all the walls of the intestine for better inspection. Among other things, the probe has special forceps that allow tissue and intestinal mucosa to be collected for subsequent laboratory analysis.
Undoubtedly, the benefits of the presented instrumental research are there and a lot of pre-eminent aspects. However, not every patient who complains of abdominal pain agrees to carry it out. Why?
The story of one patient
Most recently, I underwent a colonoscopy procedure. I would like to note that the results pleased me, but at first I was very frightened and 
did not agree for a long time."The game is worth the candle" - that's what you can say about the survey itself. And it all began long before the procedure, but everything in order.
I began to suffer from abdominal pain. I started taking simple painkillers - they helped, but not for long. Flatulence began immediately after the pain was eliminated. Long did not pass. As soon as the painkiller ceased to function, the pains began again.
In a word, the torment knocked me out of my strength. Appealed to the therapist - he sent to the proctologist.
Proctologist appointed all the tests, but they did not bring results. And the pain continued. In the end, he advised to undergo a colonoscopy.
Eyes are afraid, but the brain understands everything. ..
After the words of the proctologist about the colonoscopy, I felt sick. How much I heard horrors about this procedure, when I was still looking for information about what was happening to me. People said it hurt. Even after the procedure, the pain is tormented for several more days.
I explained my fears to the proctologist, but he said that this measure is simply necessary and the sooner the procedure goes, the better.
As a result, I began to adjust morally and search the Internet for positive feedback about the procedure. And I found, yes a lot.
But I was even more frightened by the facts that many of these patients have colon cancer with cancer.
They said that with the help of general tests, it is difficult to detect such neoplasms.
And with the colonoscopy and tissue collection the results of the study were obtained the very next day. Only after such stories I began to prepare more decisively for the procedure.
Practical recommendations for the preparation of
Colonoscopy was promised to me by the proctologist myself, whom I observed at that time. It turns out that they had this apparatus in the clinic and I could only pay for the procedure and go to the examination at the appointed time.
The same proctologist told what should be the preparation for a colonoscopy.
So, the procedure was appointed in 10 days. During this time, I had to empty the intestines. To begin with, limit the intake of foods with a high iron content.
After a week of such a diet, that is, three days before the procedure, I had to switch to liquid food. It is allowed to eat soups, porridge of liquid consistency, drink various dairy products( even sweet).
It is not forbidden to eat fruits and vegetables, but with low fiber content.
A day before the survey, food intake was almost banned. The day can be kept on broth and kefir with low fat content.
Also for a day should completely empty the intestines - drink a laxative. The doctor advised the usual Magnesia in the form of powder in bags. It was necessary to drink 2 sachets with a difference of 6-7 hours. Of course, it was possible to make an enema with the same Magnesia, but I somehow did not dare.
I must say that it is better than an enema, than this muck in the mouth. I started to feel sick, but I survived. In the end, I did not eat at all, just drank, but ran to the toilet. Because of this laxative, I almost did not sleep. I cleared well and at the appointed time was in the clinic.
The hour has struck. ..
The doctor did not deceive and really came to the procedure, but only he did the examination, not he, but another doctor - so I was simply dragged to the colonoscopy.
I was told to undress, gave quite interesting and cute swimming trunks.
Approximately 20 minutes prior to the procedure, an injection of painkiller Baralgina was done to prevent pain during the examination, because what was unclear about me. During the procedure, I practically did not feel pain.
First I was laid on the couch sideways - I saw the screen, but my eyes closed. But the doctor all the same told me everything, and the proctologist supported and pressed on the stomach when I was a little hurt.
At inspection at me and the truth have found out a tumor, have taken away tissues on a biopsy - pains I have not felt thus.
After the procedure - and the joy and horror of
. The detected tumors scared me. But the sensations after the study did not cause any inconvenience. Yes, there was a swelling, during which there were corresponding pains, but no more. Arriving home, the first thing I went to the toilet - I had to get rid of the gases.
For a day of starvation, I was drowned in dreams about food. But after the examination and its results, it became very sad that a piece in the throat did not work.
Ate that evening on the machine - was upset and worried about the results of laboratory research. But my fears were not confirmed! And I'm on the wings of a "healthy" man rushed to the reception to my proctologist.
In conclusion, you can say only one thing - if there is evidence for a colonoscopy, it must be done!
Opinion of other patients
On how colonoscopy of the intestine passed in other patients, you can learn from their feedback.
Long did not agree to a colonoscopy. I was afraid. But I had polyps and they should be removed, and it can be done quickly and painlessly only with the help of this procedure.
I had to agree - it's better than suffering from pain. Strangely enough, but the procedure was not so terrible, as many said. Everything went fine, my polyps were removed and the pains stopped worrying me.
Alexander Volkhov, 34, city of Novorossiysk
I'm only with a colonoscopy. Sensations terrible, barely reached the house - everything is boiling and hurting! Nothing I have not found so terrible. It was possible to dispense with other methods of research.
Maria Sidorova, 28, Vladikavkaz
I have problems with the intestines, which are already chronic. Therefore, you have to undergo a colonoscopy. In my situation, this is the best study and simultaneous treatment. I'm already used to the procedure and take it easy.
Igor Streltsov, 61, Moscow
And this patient was doing a virtual colonoscopy of the intestine, her feedback is lower.
I recently had a virtual colonoscopy. Unlike usual, I, looking at the monitor, did not understand anything. Such three-dimensional measurements are only recognizable by specialists.
Immediately I note that I had suspicions of a tumor, so I had to find out its dimensions and other parameters, which can not be determined with accuracy by a simple survey, because it is more aimed at finding out the information about the presence of any lesions and vascular changes in the walls of the intestine.
The tumor was benign, which was confirmed by the analysis after tissue collection for a biopsy, which occurred immediately at the time of the diagnosis. I did not feel any pain from the procedure, I did not see any unpleasant moments after the examination.
Marina Syusina, 43, Arkhangelsk
Opinion about colonoscopy under anesthesia.
A week ago I got with a terrible pain in my stomach in the hospital. Like and did not eat anything harmful and fat, and with a diarrhea or a constipation never was excruciated, but the pain was unbearable. The doctor at the examination determined that the pain in the intestines. There was a slight bleeding. Colonoscopy was prescribed.
After a short consultation, the doctors decided to perform the procedure under sedation. What it is at that time I did not know, but it turned out that this is anesthesia. Very worried and prepared for pain during the examination, but it really was not.
And I was discovered a crack, the cause of which I still can not understand. But I sewed it up, the bleeding stopped. A couple of days I was held in the hospital, did some injections.
Alexey Skvortsov, 20, Saint-Petersburg
So to do or not?
To determine exactly whether to resort to a colonoscopy or not, can only a doctor proctologist. And, of course, the final decision will be made by the patient himself.
According to specialists, as well as numerous patients who have already undergone the presented instrumental examination, it is possible to identify quite dangerous diseases with its help. The slightest delay in treatment could lead to unpleasant and rather dangerous complications.
Only attentive to yourself and your health attitude will help a person get rid of pathologies and complications quickly and effectively.
You should not postpone diagnosis if you are concerned about abdominal pain, and doctors can not exactly determine their cause.