Colonoscopy Risks And Colonoscopy Side Effects
Risks of colonoscopy and colonoscopy side effects should always be considered, particularly when dealing with symptoms of IBS or the Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as the test should be normal. Risks of a colonoscopy should never be underestimated as the potential risks to health are significant, particularly the risks of colonoscopy in the elderly, which are more common for a variety of reasons including other illnesses, drugs, sensitivity to medications and bowel preparation. They can be split into two areas: Bowel Preparation Risks Of A ColonoscopyCommon complications- Nausea - Vomiting - Electrolyte disturbance (salt imbalance)
Rare complications - Collapse with loss of consciousness(syncope) - perforation (putting a hole in the bowel) particularly in colon polyp removal Procedure Risks of ColonoscopyProcedure risks of a colonoscopy or the complications are fortunately rare, bit when they do occur they can be serious:
sedation risks in colonoscopy - Respiratory arrest (stopping breathing) - Anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) - Hypotension (low blood pressure) - drowsiness - Unsteadiness and falls - Amnesia (forgeting)
Procedure risk. - Haemorrhage/Hemorrhage(colon bleeding) - Perforation (hole in the bowel), particularly if biopsying the cecum (1:2000) The more common side effect is abdominal pain, usually similar to wind caused by the bowel being insufflated with air of carbon dioxide. With excellent training these risks are reduced, but risks in colonoscopy still occur, so the procedure should only be done if indicated in sufferers of IBS or the Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In the UK, colonoscopists are very well trained and audited to ensure quality and good practice. This helps to keep the risks of a colonoscopy to a minimum, something that every person deserves.
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