Colonoscopy (Detect Changes Or Abnormalities In Large Intestine)

· Those in Bangkok, Thailand looking for a health checkup for the large intestine.
· Those who are average-risk individuals aged 45 & above.
· Those who are planning to investigate and screen for colon cancer.
· Those with intestinal signs and symptoms.
· Those with medical conditions like gastritis or peptic ulcers.

Colonoscopy is referred to an advanced technology that has evolved to provide a very clear image of your mucosa through a video camera attached at the end of the thin and flexible tube. This test enables visual examination of the entire large bowel area from the distal rectum to the cecum. Screening for colorectal cancer is among the major indication for colonoscopy.

Usually, colonoscopy is performed simultaneously with gastroscopy. Gastroscopy is actually an examination of your stomach and it aims to confirm or rule out the presence of medical conditions like stomach ulcers or gastritis. Gastroscopy can sometimes be used to widen a narrowed esophagus that causes pain or swallowing difficulties. These kinds of conditions may be caused by GORD, oesophageal cancer, or radiotherapy to the esophagus.

You will usually be administered with sedation or local anesthetic to ease the pain. During treatment, a thin flexible tube known as an endoscope will be used to look up inside your esophagus, stomach, and small intestines. The endoscope has a light and a camera at its end and produces live imaging to see the condition of your upper gastrointestinal area.

1. Consultation will be done with a colon cleanse liquid given
2. You will be given time to prepare yourself for 3 to 5 days before the procedure
3. Prepare yourself as guided, ensure you have taken the laxative drink the evening prior to the procedure

<Advantages>
· Safe procedure
· Effective tools
· Detects abnormalities in the large intestine
· Minimizes morbidity and mortality

<Limitations>
· Possible risks like infection, bleeding, and reaction to sedation

· Start eating low-fiber foods 3 days before your colonoscopy session
· 1 day before the session, go on a clear liquid diet
· The evening before the session, prepare for the session by drinking half of a prescription laxative drink to clean out your colon

Q1: What are low fiber foods?
A1: Examples of low fiber foods are custard, plain pudding, ice cream, sorbet, plain jelly without added fruit or dye, cookies or cake baked with white flour, prepared without seeds, dried fruits, or nuts.

Q2: Will I excrete during colonoscopy?
A2: After drinking the solution, the bowels stop moving in most cases while some would have liquid remaining, which will be removed with suction during the procedure.

Q3: How do you know if your colon is clean and prepared for a colonoscopy?
A3: Your colon is clean enough when your diarrhea is near-clear or has only light color.

[Clinic Name] Bangpakok 9 International Hospital
[Location] Bangkok, Thailand
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] 10 mins drive from shopping malls such as Central Rama 2 and The Bright Rama 2, 20 mins drive from Baiyoke Tower 2
[Clinic Opening Time] Open 24 hrs