Please tell us about yourself:


Done


Done

Correct
Not correct
{{trustedHtml(question.rationale)}}

Prev Next Submit

{{}}

What is a colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that allows doctors to look inside the inner lining of the colon and rectum in order to evaluate colon health and look for colon cancer. A colonoscopy helps find problems such as ulcers, inflammation, bleeding, polyps and tumors. The experts explain that colonoscopy is used as an early cancer screening tool in patients who have no symptoms, and in patients who already have symptoms it is used to evaluate and diagnose what the problem might be. Colonoscopy is also used in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) and in patients who have unexplained symptoms such as blood in their stool, to make sure there is no cancer, mucosal disease, polyp, or even tumor.

  • Share with family and friends:

Click here to take our Colonoscopy SURVEY
Your feedback is important to us! We will use your feedback to develop future areas of content about colonoscopy which will help other patients, caregivers and families.

Please rate this content:
Animation - What happens during and after a colonoscopy?
1. Animation - What happens during and after a colonoscopy?
Slide Show - What happens during and after a colonoscopy?
2. Slide Show - What happens during and after a colonoscopy?

Expert Videos

What is a colonoscopy?
3. What is a colonoscopy?
How is a colonoscopy performed?
4. How is a colonoscopy performed?
What happens after a polyp biopsy?
5. What happens after a polyp biopsy?
What can I eat or drink after a colonoscopy?
6. What can I eat or drink after a colonoscopy?