Many patients immediately say “NO” and “colonoscopy is too painful” as soon as they hear the doctor ask for a colonoscopy.
In the face of patients’ lack of understanding and fear, it is necessary to explain the need for colonoscopy. If there are changes in stool habits and properties, unexplained lower gastrointestinal bleeding, recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea, etc., these may be early symptoms of colon cancer, so it is necessary to remind colonoscopy to eliminate hidden dangers. Colonoscopy is a very common examination method, which can be performed in outpatient clinics and does not require general anesthesia, so there is no need for hospitalization, which is relatively convenient for colon cancer patients.
The so-called “painful” colonoscopy is relative to the “painless” one. A colonoscopy can be done in 10 minutes if it goes smoothly, and it is done through the anus, which is completely different from gastroscopy. During the process, the doctor uses certain techniques to enter the mirror about 80 cm and observe the 1.5 meter role of the large intestine. Due to several fixed physiological curvatures of the large intestine, some patients may experience bloating and discomfort during the examination, but generally rarely experience severe abdominal pain and stop the examination.
The so-called “painless” colonoscopy is done under anesthesia. It is a new painless technology that allows patients to complete the entire examination and treatment process in a painless state. It is painless, comfortable and easy: no painful feeling and no discomfort, which reduces the patient’s fear and improves the patient’s tolerance.
Colonoscopy screening and census, which is very necessary in today’s society, can improve the diagnosis of colorectal tumors and improve the efficacy of diagnosis and treatment with half the effort, reduce the burden on society and families, and greatly reduce medical costs.