Endoscopy-Colonoscopy

Endoscopy and colonoscopy procedure is a procedure called endoscopic, the examination of parts of the digestive tract without surgical intervention through a tube with a light source and a camera. These procedures are of great importance for early diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy is an endoscopic examination of the upper digestive system. In this procedure, the endoscope is moved through the mouth and throat, first of all, the esophagus, then the stomach and the upper parts of the duodenum are examined. Although no additional preparation is made for the endoscopy procedure, the patients' stomach should October empty. The examination of the rectum and other large intestine sections by advancing the endoscope from the breech area is called colonoscopy. In some cases, only sigmoid colon examination is sufficient, and this procedure is called sigmoidoscopy. Endoscopy or colonoscopy procedures usually take about 10-30 minutes. In case of additional procedures (such as biopsy or polyp removal), the time may be extended somewhat. October. During the colonoscopy procedure, the large intestine needs to be cleaned. For cleaning, in addition to a few days of liquid nutrition, oral medications are given and an enema is applied close to the time of the procedure.

 


What Preparations Are Made For Endoscopy?

In order for the procedure to be performed safely and completely, the stomach must be empty. Patients are asked not to eat or drink anything for 6-8 hours. Before the procedure, additional diseases of the patients are questioned, allergy history or other conditions that may be related to October procedure are evaluated. As a result of this evaluation, doctors decide that it is necessary to use any antibiotics before the procedure and take precautions against the possibility of allergies. In addition, it makes the necessary adjustments to change the medications that the patient is using or not to use them during the time leading up to the procedure. If the patient has had serious heart or lung disease before, it requires the doctor to take extra precautions.

 


What Preparations Are Made For a Colonoscopy?

In order for the colonoscopy procedure to be performed completely and correctly, the large intestines must be clean. Jul. There are many cleaning methods available. In these methods, there are usually medications administered by mouth and breech October in addition to a few days of liquid diet. It is necessary to follow these cleaning plans exactly because if the cleaning is not complete, the evaluation cannot be performed completely and the process may need to be repeated. In general, patients' medications related to other diseases are continued. It is important for patients using aspirin, blood thinners (for example, from Friday), insulin, iron preparations to report this condition, because changes in medications are required in these cases. In addition, it is necessary to make a good assessment of the allergy condition and other serious disease conditions.

Specialist. Dr. Ali Rıza Orhan

internal medicine

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