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Preparing For Gi Endoscopy or Colonoscopy? Know What To Do or Not

An endoscope is the thin wire combine with a tiny camera, most of the time people get scared about this insertion into their body. Yes, this is an uncomfortable procedure because many of peoples are not friendly with this endoscope they are get humiliated and somehow they don’t last long.

Basically, the procedure takes not more than 30 mints but before you go through this procedure you have to take care some things that will help you and your body getting ease at the time of insertion.

Here are some list that you have to do before your gi endoscopy or colonoscopy:-

1. Study of the procedure

2. Take Your Prescribe Laxatives 

3. Follow the Instruction given by your Doctor before Endoscopy 

4. Give a Break or stop the other medicines for endoscopy.

5. Do fast 24hrs before your Endoscopy

6. Drink nothing after midnight the day of your Endoscopy procedure.

7.  Feel free to discuss your all other medical condition and problem to your Doctor

8. Prepare yourself for facing all the risks that might come

9. Make a Plan for your recovery.

10. Be prepared for all possible side effects.

Make sure that you are well prepared before going through your first gi endoscope or colonoscopy procedures because these are risk contain procedure.

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Touraj Farid, MD, a Gastroenterologist with Raleigh General Hospital - Gastroenterology of Southern