According to a national audit in the United Kingdom, 0.4% of colonoscopies were performed using propofol, a short-acting drug that induces a state of deep sedation, and 10.7% were performed without ...

There are people who take colonoscopy without sedation. Not everyone has as good an experience as yours. During the procedure, gas is used to inflate the colon so the endoscopist can see.

We read with interest Dr. Grocott’s letter[1][1] promoting the use of propofol sedation during colonoscopy in response to our publication.[2][2] Dr. Grocott expressed concerns about our commentary and ...

A total of 101,367 procedures were done under moderate conscious sedation and 3501 were done under deep sedation. Mean ages were 61.3 years and 60.8 years, respectively (P < .0002).

Colonoscopy without sedation is not for everyone. The range of experiences with unsedated colonoscopy is dramatic: Some report no discomfort at all save some “gas pains.” ...

Update on Colonoscopy Preparation, Premedication and Sedation Jeffrey R Lewis; Lawrence B Cohen Disclosures Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;7 (1):77-87.

The study examined 623 patients and researchers said data revealed no differences in duration, difficulty of procedure, complications and patient pain between patients undergoing flexible ...

Chili peppers, hot sauce, and heavily spiced dishes can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, especially when the lining is sensitive after a colonoscopy. Even those who normally tolerate spice well ...

It may require surgery to repair or be managed by antibiotics and intravenous fluids. -Bleeding following a colonoscopy – about 1 in 2,000, following removal of a polyp – about 1 in 500.

A new study published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics indicates nitrous oxide gas provides a comparable analgesia to IV sedation for patients undergoing colonoscopy. The study examined ...