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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
colonoscopy
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.
colonoscopy
by lchelsemom, Jun 08, 2005 12:00AM
I recently underwent colon. and the Dr. removed a polyp that turned out to be "pre-ancerous" and I neeeded to be checked again in a year. I had a polyp removed 3 years ago (I am 55). The Dr. remarked that I wasn't cleaned out well this time. He didn't tell me that I needed to have if redone. If he had trouble seeing my whole colon and he removed a "bad" polyp, why should I wait a year?
Also, I have B12 malabsorbion and my B12 level has been dropping but he said he could not see anything wrong with stomach lining, gastritis. I also have bad GERD and at times will vomit, or will have to take 2 protonix.
Do you have any answers for me particularly about waiting a year to redo colon?
Thank you-
Also, I have B12 malabsorbion and my B12 level has been dropping but he said he could not see anything wrong with stomach lining, gastritis. I also have bad GERD and at times will vomit, or will have to take 2 protonix.
Do you have any answers for me particularly about waiting a year to redo colon?
Thank you-
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jun 11, 2005 12:00AM
, Jun 11, 2005 12:00AM
Difficult to say without examining the record. It would depend on how far in the colonoscopy went. Even if the prep wasn't good, the doctor may have seen enough to be satisfied to wait a year.
Again, that would depend on what the physician saw, and how comfortable they were with the partial colonoscopy.
Another option if a repeat colonoscopy cannot be done sooner would be to consider a barium enema. This is an x-ray that can also evaluate the colon less invasively.
This option can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Again, that would depend on what the physician saw, and how comfortable they were with the partial colonoscopy.
Another option if a repeat colonoscopy cannot be done sooner would be to consider a barium enema. This is an x-ray that can also evaluate the colon less invasively.
This option can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
