Your stomach usually hurts for about half a day to two days after a colonoscopy, but some patients do not experience abdominal pain.
Colonoscopy is a relatively common examination in gastroenterology. During the examination, the doctor usually injects an appropriate amount of gas into the intestines and then probes the rectum with the colonoscope. Due to the presence of gas in the intestines and the possibility of some damage to the intestinal mucosa during the examination, there may be some pain at the end of the examination.
The pain caused by colonoscopy is usually mild and short-lived, usually not more than two days, and the pain will gradually decrease over time, and some patients will not experience abdominal pain.
If the pain after colonoscopy lasts longer and the pain level is more severe, it is important to be aware of any complications, such as bleeding or perforation of the intestinal lumen.
If the pain after colonoscopy lasts for a long time or the pain is obvious, you need to go to the regular hospital in time and follow the doctor’s advice to adopt the suitable solution, so as not to affect your health.