Hemorrhoids are a very unpleasant and quite common disease, accompanied by uncomfortable sensations and numerous complications. There is pain in walking, itching and discomfort in the area of the rectum and anal opening.
The recommended remedies are often ineffective, so a thorough examination by a specialist is necessary.
To diagnose hemorrhoids, you must first turn to the proctologist.
At the first examination, the doctor conducts finger diagnostics. If this is not enough or the focus of inflammation is much further, then an additional method of diagnosis, for example, irrigoscopy, is prescribed.
Contents of
- What is the essence of the
- method When the
- is prescribed Contraindications to the
- Diagnosis Preparation for the
- study Process description
- Practical experience with the
- application The word to the experienced
- specialists Is the procedure painful?
- Other diagnostic methods - what's the difference?
What is the essence of the
method? Irrigoscopy is a method for studying the intestine and rectal area using X-rays.
This diagnostic is done in two ways. In the first one, a contrast agent must be introduced into the rectum. This is necessary to fill the gap. Most often the procedure uses barium sulfate.
The second method is carried out using additional contrast using air. This is done with the help of Bobrov's apparatus and is called double contrasting.
When the
is prescribed Assign this diagnostic method to congenital anomalies, to examine patients for ulcers, tumors, fistula.
Diagnostics establish the state of the relief of the intestinal mucosa and its parts. 
This diagnostic method is also effective for the following complaints:
- Intestinal bleeding;
- discharge from the anus with pus and mucus;
- chronic stool disorder;
- pain of the anus and intestines;
- hemorrhoids.
Contraindications to the diagnosis
The procedure for diagnosis has some contraindications.
Study prohibited for patients:
- during pregnancy;
- with a general severe condition and heart disease;
- in the presence of inflammatory processes;
- having perforation of intestinal walls.
Irrigoscopy of the intestine is not a very complicated procedure, but for its successful implementation, the correct preparation for the procedure is necessary.
Preparing for the
study This type of study requires thorough preparation, all recommended rules should be observed.
The intestine should be completely released from stool, so it is necessary to follow a special diet, and also use a cleansing enema.
The diet assumes a complete exclusion from the diet of products such as peaches, bananas, apples, apricots, oranges, beets, cabbage, carrots, legumes, cereals and bread from dark flour.
It is allowed to use non-welded meat broths, steam dishes. Follow the diet for three days, and the day before the procedure recommended a light lunch, and for dinner only a glass of tea. On the day of the diagnosis, food intake is prohibited.
Also the day before the diagnosis and the morning of the day of the procedure, put the enema. It is necessary for complete purification and intake of laxatives.
Process Description
Equipment for Irrigoscopy
The procedure takes an average of 20 to 40 minutes. To conduct it, barium sulphate is combined with water and heated to a temperature of 35 degrees.
Using a special device or enema, the fluid is injected into the intestine.
The examined patient takes a place on the inclined table in the supine position, and the doctor uses X-rays to take pictures of the large intestine and its departments.
The examination may require a change in the patient's posture.
More information about how the preparation for the irrigoscopy is made can be found in the video:
Practical experience with the application of
Reviews of patients who underwent irrigoscopy.
For a long time suffered a hemorrhoid problem. For the full examination, an irrigoscopy procedure was prescribed. I was a little worried, because I thought that the research would be rather painful. Fortunately, my fears were not justified.
It was a bit uncomfortable, but no pain. Everything went pretty quickly. The procedure of the examination helped to appoint the right treatment, and now the problem of hemorrhoids, I'm not afraid!
Maria
Once faced with a procedure of a columnoscopy. When again it was necessary to examine the intestine, sent to irrigoscopy. I thought that this method would also be painful. But, it turned out that this research is conducted completely differently, and does not cause painful sensations.
Julia
A word to experienced specialists
Opinion of doctors.
The procedure of irrigoscopy allows a complete examination of the intestine. For the patient, the procedure is not dangerous and does not cause pain.
The most important thing that a patient should pay attention to is the correct preparation for the examination. If you follow all the rules of bowel cleansing before the procedure, you can surely get accurate results of the survey.
Andrey Milovanov
The examination of the rectum, with the help of irrigoscopy, is quite popular and is often prescribed. This method is distinguished by the possibility of conducting a wide study of the rectum and resolving the correct diagnosis from the first time. In addition, the procedure is completely painless and safe.
Doctor-proctologist Elena Razumovskaya
Is the procedure painful?
The procedure is completely painless. Therefore, for her, there is absolutely no need for anesthesia.
Only unpleasant sensations are possible with the introduction of a special liquid, such as heaviness in the abdomen, small spasms, urges to defecate.
This procedure is much easier to transfer than many of the colon's studies. In addition, this method of research is considered quite safe.
Other diagnostic methods - what's the difference?
There are several methods for diagnosing diseases of the colon. In addition to irrigoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and anoscopy are used.
- Colonoscopy is one of the methods for diagnosing colon diseases. It is carried out with the help of a probe( endoscope), on which there is a camera, which allows you to inspect the state of the intestine on the monitor from the inside. If we compare colonoscopy with irrigoscopy, then we can say that the second method of diagnosis has advantages. For example, with the help of irrigoscopy it is possible to diagnose diseases of the colon, to study the features of its location and pathology, to identify the development of oncology. The colonoscopy does not have such advantages. The large intestine with the help of it can be examined only by 1.5 meters. In addition, patient feedback indicates that this type of study is a rather painful procedure.
- Rectoromanoscopy allows you to examine only the lower part of the intestine, in addition this procedure is painless, but rather uncomfortable. At inspection in an anal aperture the thin tube with the small chamber is entered. To facilitate the procedure, air can be supplied through the tube if necessary.
- Anoscopy is performed using a special device( anoscope), which is a smooth rod, no more than 1 cm in diameter. There are also plastic devices. The device is introduced in circular motions, after reaching the site of the focus, the anoscope widens slightly, which allows an examination of the surface of the rectum. Anoscopy has quite a lot of contraindications, which are absent in the course of irrigoscopy.
Comparing all the diagnostic methods, we can conclude that the method of irrigoscopy causes minimal discomfort, since in addition to the enema, the study does not involve the introduction of any devices and apparatus into the large intestine.
This procedure is softer and non-injuring, so it does not cause complications. In addition, this type of research allows for a wider and qualitative examination of the entire rectum.
The price of irrigoscopy may vary, depending on the clinic in which the examination is carried out. The average value ranges from 1500 to 5000 rub .
After studying various methods of examination of the rectum, we can confidently state that irrigoscopy is the most optimal method for diagnosing hemorrhoids.
It is safe, painless and allows you to accurately diagnose and prescribe treatment. The cost of the service is quite acceptable, and the treatment in a certified clinic guarantees its high quality.