I had a colonoscopy due to IBS getting so much worse. I feel like something else besides the IBS is going on. I’m thinking Crohns, but the doctor didn’t mention that–only that I may need additional tests he would dicuss at follow up visit. I am just wondering if he would be able to tell for sure that I didn’t have it–just through the colonoscopy.

Im having a colonoscopy in 8 hours, and I used that horrible s**t, FLeet Laxative. I cleaned out, but I cant go through another dose of that stuff, I had a headache the entire night, and it tasted aweful, I could barely keep it down. Can I do an enema right before i go to the colonoscopy to clean out, so I dont have to reschedule?

I have a lot of anxiety because it’s only 2 and a half weeks before my first colonoscopy. I think about it constantly.
It’s the long hose that scares me.

Especially if it’s a bright red color? Wouldn’t you think it’s only hemmoroids and nothing more?
My wife does.. But she told me she felt kind of sore for a couple of days in her rectal area after bleeding though.
She’s thinking of cancelling her colonoscopy because she does not see any more blood.

Does anyone know the news?
"Colonoscopy equipment wasn’t sterilized between patients…"

what is the latest progress of this incident?
The hiv infection of those people reported is really due to the colonoscopy?
Thank you for your kind offer.

I was diagnosed with IBS a few years back and was taking Zelnorm. To be honest, Zelnorm didn’t do much for me. I still had constipation and bloating (I am in constant pain and the doctors say nothing, I just came to the realization that I will have to live with the pain the rest of my life). I was told that wearing panty hose helps with some abdominal pain and pressure. I have been trying it on and off for the past few months and it makes all my symptoms WORSE. Everytime I wear anything tight, I seem to get even MORE bloated. It feels as if my body is pushing BACK on the clothes. On the days I wear loose clothing, I don’t experience this problem. I am in a fairly conservative industry and all the ladies are required to wear panty hose (I will switch to thigh highs and if anyone has a problem they can shove it up their who-who). Is there any correlation between waering panty hose and abdominal pain? Could I have something severe? My Dr’s tell me NOTHING
I have already had a colonoscopy
I haven’t had any vaginal issues wearing pantyhose (I still wear cotton undies under the hose)

I think i have colitis (not ulcerative colitis though) because i have all the symptoms of it. My doctors have been diognosing me with Ibs but i think it is colitis because the symptoms seem more like what im getting. Is a colonoscopy the only way to determine i have colitis?

Thanks

I Had A colonoscopy On On April 9 !

Why can’t you have any red or purple dyed liquids/gelatins before a colonoscopy?

I have severe reactions to laxatives that leave me in immense pain. I have had to cancel my colonoscopy twice because I can’t do the prep laxatives. There must be something else I can do? The doctors office only suggested fasting for several days?? Gotta be something more gentle out there I can do??