Written By:
Dr. Swatantra Gupta
Consultant - Gastroenterology
Sohana Hospital, Mohali.
Experience: 15+ Years
Speciality: Gastroenterology
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A colonoscopy can help with all things colon related. Any pain, discomfort, and hidden diseases, all can be checked and diagnosed with the help of colonoscopy. In this blog, we talk about What is a colonoscopy, Why should one get a colonoscopy, and how can Sohana Hospital help with colonoscopy. A colonoscopy test in Chandigarh is all you need for a good and healthy checkup.
A colonoscopy is a medical test that lets a doctor look inside your large intestine. It uses a long, thin, flexible tube with a tiny light and camera on the end. This test helps find polyps, bleeding, or cancer, and makes it easy for any colorectal cancers, and disease to be diagnosed. A colonoscopy test in Chandigarh can help you have the right diagnosis, and know if there’s something going on in your colon or rectum.
A colonoscopy is recommended to screen for colorectal cancer, investigate digestive symptoms, and find and remove polyps. It can help know the reason beyond any pain, discomfort, indigestion, or anything that can be in its early stages. The right treatment from the colonoscopy test in Chandigarh can help with colonoscopies, and cancer screening along with detection.
Adults at average risk should start regular screenings at age 45
Doctors can find and take out small growths called polyps before they turn into cancer
Finding cancer early helps make treatment much more successful
It shows signs of gut diseases like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
It helps find weak spots or pockets in the colon wall, known as diverticular disease.
Sohana hospital has a wide range of diagnostic methods, equipment and doctors available for the colonoscopy. Their Department of gastroenterology helps in the diagnosis of a wide range of conditions of the digestive system with the help of endoscopic ultrasound and colonoscopy - the most advanced diagnostic technologies for all gastric problems. A colonoscopy procedure in Mohali can help with all the requirements for the test, and run the test smoothly.
What are the signs that you need a colonoscopy?
Symptoms like persistent rectal bleeding, unexplained iron-deficiency anemia, unintentional weight loss, or ongoing changes in bowel habits like chronic diarrhea or narrow stools that tell you that you need a colonoscopy.
How can Sohana hospital help me with colonoscopy?
Sohana hospital has techniques, doctors and machines required for colonoscopy. Endoscopy and Colonoscopy for Accurate Diagnosis help have the right treatment, and look for any hidden diseases.
What qualifies you for a colonoscopy?
Symptoms like persistent rectal bleeding, unexplained iron-deficiency anemia, unintentional weight loss, or ongoing changes in bowel habits like chronic diarrhea or narrow stools are a good sign to get a colonoscopy.
How painful is a colonoscopy procedure?
A colonoscopy is generally not painful because you receive sedative medication to make you sleep or feel very relaxed, it is observed that most people feel no pain at all during the test. Colonoscopy is a safe procedure and should be done if any symptoms are seen.
What is the recovery time after a colonoscopy?
Recovery times depend on people and their specific test, and reaction to the body. On an average 30 minutes to 2 hours at the hospital, with 24 to 48 hours to feel fully back to normal. Most people resume normal activities by the next day.
Medically Reviewed By:
Dr. JP Singh Saini
Sohana Hospital, Mohali.
Credentials of the Reviewer:
-MD Internal Medicine
-DM Gastroenterology
-16+ Years of Clinical Experience
-Specialist in Gastric Diagnostics, Treatment & Prevention
Consultant General Surgery
SOHANA HOSPITAL
