Ra sufferer

[Rocky07]

Hi everyone I was wondering if there is an alternative treatment other than a colonoscopy I had one 12 months ago everything was ok except for some inflammation ulcerative colitis) I did not like the pre preparation for the colonoscopy as not being very mobile I can not afford to keep going to the toilet

[Matalow]

Sorry Rocky colonoscopy is a investigation not a treatment. As you say the preparation is worse the the actual investigation. I've had two the result was divaticulitis.

Regards Mike

[helixhelix]

Was it explained why you need another colonoscopy so soon? 12 months doesn't seem much of a gap. And are you getting treatment for the colitis?

Anyway, there are alternative investigations to look at your colon - but they all require the same preparation as your colon needs to be clean. You could talk to your doctor about whether there's a easier way for you to do the preparation, so more days on the low residue diet and liquid food and a shorter purging period perhaps? I had one 10 days ago, and agree that the preparation is a nuisance - but it doesn't last that long.

[Rocky07 in reply to helixhelix]

Thanks helix but. I don't have to have another colonoscopy just. Yet

[Fra22-57]

Wish there was as I am dreading my next one to remove polups. I agree prep is terrible.I have to go in hospital before and stay til well.No private room either.

It's the sedation that scares me as it does not sedate or stop pain with me

[Peecue]

I had entenox (gas&oxygen) for the procedure as the injection of relaxing agent Medazolan or what it's called doesn't Work until 4 hours later.

[mary4444]

rocky07 try google and put in pill camera capsule endoscopy and see what u think i havent had it but when i had endoscopy few years back i found it hard keeping medicine down and they told me if i needed another one they would use pill camera its worth a try good luck mary xx

[helixhelix in reply to mary4444]

Info says that the pill camera needs more preparation, not less? So probably painless as a procedure, but doesn't avoid the purging needed for colonoscopy.

[mary4444 in reply to helixhelix]

ok thank u for that info hosp didnt explain much about procedure was sick on the fleet u drink and was told if it didnt come out clear on the camera they would try pill cam anyway it was all clear so no prob didnt have to have it done

[oldtimer]

I too have found that the preparation is the worst bit - but it has to be done, or the view of the colon is obstructed by food waste. It means setting aside the day before to stay next to the toilet and put up with the awful cramps - but that's just something that has to be done.

[Vijjit]

Have you tried Ayurveda? Have u heard of John Doulard Spa. I have been following his blogs for quite sometime and am convinced that he can troubleshoot your problem and prescribe the most natural treatment. I suggest you give him a try before any other treatments.

I too had strange problems but managed to get them fixed by eliminating some problem causing foods specially gluten and dairy.

Here is the link to Dr. John.

lifespa.com/

[Hidden]

I just ended up staying in the bathroom at the end of the prep =)... I would drink it and it would go right through so that was easier...

[medway-lady]

I had a virtual one, a weird diet for 3 days and done by scan. No trips to the loo or invasive procedure easy peasy and discomfort free.

[helixhelix in reply to medway-lady]

That's great! I was told virtual was no different in prep - but I know which one I'll opt for next time...

[medway-lady in reply to helixhelix]

It was done on the NHS but in a private hospital. It was rather than the camera down and then another up the consultant said. No pain at all and took about 20 minutes.

[Shazzzy]

Interesting reading, I have to go for colonoscopy and endoscopy in One month . Hate the thought of the preparation as already have severe stomach cramps hence the test. If will totally wipe me out doing this the day before. Can anybody tell me there experience of endoscopy, re throat numbing spray or general anasthetic ?

[Entero in reply to Shazzzy]

Hi Shazzy/All, I've had the endoscopy and colonoscopy together one time when I was particularly unwell. I had anaesthetic spray in my throat and then presumably heavy sedative via IV as apart from a recollection of being turned over at some point was aware of nothing else. There was no pain or "discomfort" and after a cup of tea I went home (accompanied) about an hour afterwards. I hope yours goes as well.

[Shazzzy in reply to Entero]

Thank you very much for replying Entero that is reassuring, am rather scared of this procedure.

[Entero]

Hi Rocky, if you have ulcerative colitis then do they need to look at the whole bowel? Might you ask for a sigmoidoscopy which can be done following an enema?