You and your driver will remain there until your sedation has worn off to a satisfactory level. After discharge, you may resume your usual diet and light activities and return to work the following day. However, you may not drive, make important decisions or operate machinery the rest of the day. You must have someone at least 18 yrs old with you during the entire time from check-in through recovery and to drive you home after the exam a taxi or bus is not an option.
A report will be sent to your referring physician. If any biopsies are taken, you will be contacted with the results. Open Navigation. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - with sedation. What is it and why do I need it?
The preparation Unless you are given alternative instructions, follow the Fleets enema prep instructions as below… At least a day prior to the procedure, purchase two Fleets enemas from your pharmacy over the counter.
The risks You will be asked to sign a consent form at the time of the exam. A doctor advances the sigmoidoscope through the rectum and colon. As your doctor withdraws the instrument, your doctor will carefully examine the lining of the intestine. If your doctor sees an area that needs further evaluation, your doctor might take a biopsy tissue sample to be analyzed.
Obtaining a biopsy does not cause any pain or discomfort. If your doctor finds polyps, he or she might take a biopsy of them as well. Polyps, which are growths from the lining of the colon, vary in size and types. Your doctor will likely ask you to have a colonoscopy a complete examination of the colon to remove any large polyps or any small adenomas. Your doctor will explain the results to you when the procedure is done.
You might feel bloating or some mild cramping because of the air that was passed into the colon during the examination. This will disappear quickly when you pass gas. Most patients undergoing flexible sigmoidoscopy require no sedation. These instructions are only for those undergoing the exam without sedation. If sedation is required, refer to the Flexible sigmoidoscopy with sedation instructions. Flexible sigmoidoscopy is an endoscopic procedure that uses a tiny camera attached to a scope to examine the lower portion of the large intestine the colon.
It is sort of a limited colonoscopy. It is most often used to diagnose the cause of rectal bleeding, diarrhea, constipation and rectal pain. It is occasional used as a colon cancer screening exam. You will be asked to sign a consent form at the time of the exam. If you have any unusual concerns about these risks, please contact your physician before your procedure.
Please click here for help understanding this risk. Significant bleeding may occur once in every to procedures. If the bowel preparation has not been effective and there is still stool in your bowel, it can hide abnormalities which can be missed.
An X-ray test barium enema or a CT scan CT virtual colonoscopy can be used to look at your large bowel, the main drawback of these tests is that they only provide pictures of the shape of your bowel and do not allow samples to be taken or any polyps to be removed.
You would require a similar bowel preparation for these tests as well. Your doctor will have considered a barium enema or CT virtual colonoscopy for you before asking you to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy. What is a flexible sigmoidoscopy? Why do I need to have a sigmoidoscopy? Common indications for a colonoscopy include: A change in your usual bowel habit to constipation or diarrhoea Bleeding from the back passage A review of a known bowel condition e. Will I receive sedation?
Intravenous sedation Sedative drugs can be administered into a vein in your arm which will make you drowsy and relaxed for the gastroscopy. If you are not able to make these arrangements, we will not be able to give you sedation. Entonox gas Entonox is a colourless and odourless gas comprised of oxygen and nitrous oxide commonly known as laughing gas.
How to prepare for your sigmoidoscopy? What happens when I arrive? Please do not bring large amounts of money or valuables with you. What happens during the procedure? We will ensure that you are well covered up throughout the procedure to preserve your dignity. What happens after the procedure? Are there any risks? The most significant risks of sigmoidoscopy are: Perforation or a tear of the lining of the bowel Bleeding The risk of perforation is less than 1 for every 15, procedures performed but may be higher if a polyp is removed.
Are there any alternatives to a flexible sigmoidoscopy? If you do have questions about these alternatives, please mention them to your doctor. Endoscopy Service How are we doing? Was this page helpful?
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