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What is Colonscopy Johor Bahru?
A Colonscopy Johor Bahru exam is used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
During a Colonscopy Johor Bahru exame, a long flexible tube (colonscope) is inserted into the rectum. A miniature camera at the tip of the test tube allows the doctor to take a look inside teh entire colon.
If necessary, polyps or other types of abnormal tissue can be removed by endoscopy during a colonoscopy. Colonoscopy can also take a tissue sample (biopsy).
Why Colonscopy Johor Bahru
Generally, doctor would recommend a Colonscopy Johor Bahru exam for the following reason:
- Investigate intestinal signs and symptoms. Colonscopy Johor Bahru can help your doctor explore possible causes of abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, and other serious bowel problems.
- Screening for colon cancer. If you are 50 years or older and are at an average risk of colorectal cancer - you have no risk factors for colon cancer other than age - your doctor may recommend screening for colon cancer every 10 years or earlier. Colonoscopy is an option for colon cancer screening. Discuss your options with your doctor.
- Find more polyps. If you have had polyps before, your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy to find and remove other polyps. This is done to reduce your risk of colon cancer.
How to prepare for a Colonscopy Johor Bahru
Before performing a colonoscopy, you need to clear (empty) your colon. Any residue in the colon may obstruct the view of the colon and rectum during the examination. To empty the colon, your doctor may ask you to:
- Take a special diet before the test. Normally, you will not be able to eat solid food the day before the exam. Drinks may be limited to clear liquids-pure water, tea and coffee without milk or cream, broth and carbonated drinks. Avoid red fluid that may be confused with blood during colonoscopy. After midnight the day before the exam, you may not be able to eat or drink anything.
- Take laxatives. Your doctor will usually recommend that you take laxatives in pill or liquid form. You may be instructed to take laxatives the night before your colonoscopy, or you may be asked to take laxatives the night before and in the morning.
- Use an enema kit. In some cases, you may need an over-the-counter enema kit (the night before or several hours before the test) to empty the colon. This is usually only effective when emptying the lower colon, and is generally not recommended as the primary method of emptying the colon.
- Adjust your medication. Remind your doctor to take medication at least one week before the test-especially if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or heart problems, or if you take iron-containing drugs or supplements.
You may need to adjust your dose or temporarily stop taking your medication.
Results?
A colonoscopy is considered positive if a doctor finds a polyp or abnormal tissue in the colon.
Most polyps are not cancerous, but some may be precancerous. Polyps removed during a colonoscopy are sent to a laboratory for analysis to determine if they are cancerous, precancerous, or non-cancerous.
Depending on the size and number of polyps, more stringent surveillance plans may be required in the future to find more polyps.
If your doctor finds one or two polyps less than 0.4 inches (1 cm) in diameter, he or she may recommend that you have another colonoscopy within 5 to 10 years, depending on other risk factors for your colon cancer .
Your doctor will recommend that you have another colonoscopy if you have:
- More than two polyps
- Large polyp-greater than 0.4 inches (1 cm)
- Polyps and residual feces in the colon prevent complete examination of the colon
- Polyps with certain cellular characteristics suggest higher risk of future cancer
- Cancerous polyps
If your colon polyps fail to clear the polyps or other abnormal tissues, your doctor may recommend that you check again with a gastroenterologist with expertise in removing large polyps or surgery.
