Having fecal water for a colonoscopy may lead to inaccurate results, so the bowel should be prepared before the test.
Colonoscopy is suitable for unexplained lower gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal masses, and pain in the middle and lower abdomen. Usually, before doing colonoscopy, those who have the need for examination need to cooperate with the doctor to perform intestinal preparation, in order to discharge stool in water or light yellow, no fecal sludge as the ideal intestinal cleansing effect, and a large amount of fecal water in the intestinal tract may affect the field of vision, which may lead to inaccurate results, and it should be taken seriously.
Common clinical methods of bowel cleansing include fasting enema, laxative enema, oral laxative bowel cleansing, etc., which should be chosen according to the actual situation. Among the contraindications to colonoscopy, special groups such as excessive fecal sludge affecting visual field observation, narrow intestinal lumen that cannot be passed, and uncooperative people with intolerable abdominal pain need to terminate the entry into the scope and not forcefully insert it, so as to prevent accidents from occurring.
It is recommended that those who have the need for colonoscopy should adjust their mentality to avoid excessive tension, and should also actively cooperate with the doctor to complete the examination to ensure the accuracy of the results and avoid intestinal damage.