Colonoscopy side effects

[Seaa]

Hello,

since I had digestive issuess, such as bloating, belly pain and sometimes diarrhea, my doctor suggested I should do a colonoscopy.

The preparation was the worst part. I think that laxative totally irritated my bowels and there were loads of orange mucus coming out of my bowels.

The doctor said, there were no inflammations on the large intestine. The cause of the massive mucus could be IBS, but to rule that out, I will have a screening of my small intestine and do some blood tests.

Anyhow, before the colonoscopy I had to empty my bowels every morning. Now, am constantly constipated and managed to have one bowel movement in these 5 days, with the help of castor oil. Is this normal? Is it possible that the colonoscopy or the strong laxative stressed my bowels?

I would be happy to read some answers/suggestions. :))