You can usually eat normally in about 1~2 hours after having a colonoscopy, but if you have taken a biopsy or undergone endoscopic treatment, the fasting time will be decided by the doctor depending on the size of the wound and the bleeding situation.
Enteroscopy refers to the delivery of a rubber instrument with a soft surface to the intestines through the anus to observe specific local conditions. Generally speaking, in about 1~2 hours of enteroscopy, to make sure that the body does not have symptoms of abdominal distension and pain, you can eat normally.
Secondly, some patients have intestinal diseases that require treatment such as colonoscopic polypectomy, which can lead to damage to the intestinal mucosa. After the examination, according to the size of the wound bleeding situation by the doctor to decide the fasting time.
How long can patients eat after colonoscopy examination and treatment needs to follow the doctor’s arrangements, the emergence of uncomfortable symptoms recommend timely notification of the doctor.