Colonoscopy

[Kell2020]

Hi everyone I've had a colonoscopy today im a little worried they had to take biopsies now I'm worried something serious is wrong 😪😪

[bantam12]

It's perfectly normal to have biopsies taken during a colonoscopy, I had 10 done last time !

[Kell2020 in reply to bantam12]

Did they find anything as I'm struggling with my health anxiety 🙃

[bantam12 in reply to Kell2020]

I have ulcerative colitis so biopsies confirmed inflammation.

[sung_ash in reply to bantam12]

Hello can i ask what symptoms you had with UC?

[Melirm]

It is absolutely normal and part of the procedure for biopsy’s to be taken. Try not to worry.

[Songbird69]

Hi. Don’t worry. I have had several biopsies taken over the years and nothing found wrong. Try not to worry - it’s normal procedure.

You could always telephone the hospital in about 10 days from the procedure to ask for the results. Saves waiting until your next appointment!

[Xeron]

Don't worry. For reference I'm 20 and they took 16 biopsies from mine. It came back all clear apart from some microscopic inflammation.

[Rain_ism in reply to Xeron]

Hi. May i ask what symptoms bwere you having that you had a colonoscopy?

[memosh]

I did last month.if something is there such as collitis,ulceration or inflamation ,u r doctor ll immediately prescribe flagyl or antibiotics or steroids.Those things are just verify your cells and their order whether ok or not.Nothing to worry about mate!

[Howlinwolf999]

Like many who have already responded, biopsies are completely normal during a colonoscopy. I had UC for nearly 40 years and probably 15+ colonoscopies during that time and biopsies were taken at every single one. Just helps with the ongoing diagnosis.

[RaulP1]

Hi! Don’t worry - I was the same as you and was so worried that biopsies had to be taken. Turned out I had very mild patchy non-specific inflammation. Try not to stress, normal part of the procedure.

[sung_ash in reply to RaulP1]

Hi can i ask what symptoms were you having?

[Kell2020 in reply to sung_ash]

Constipation gassy and cramps

[Jetblack87 in reply to Kell2020]

Did you get your results from the Colonoscopy?

[RaulP1 in reply to sung_ash]

I had diarrhoea, mucus, pain and urgency. No bleeding though.

[Pipinha]

Whats your syntoms