side effects of colonoscopy

[reggie747]

I had  a routine colonoscopy 7 weeks ago. 2 polys were removed and they were fine. I was sore after the colonoscopy and very bloated but it has not gone away. Yesterday I ran a low grade fever and had waves of very intense pains all over my stomach.  Today I still have stomach pains but no fever.

[Fuzzz]

Maybe MiraLax would help your body get regular again.

[rrack]

i think that there can be longer term side effects to colonoscopies. a good friend says that his bm habits changed permanently afterward, from a regular one per day to at least two. as for me, i have experienced heart palpitations since my last one. my internist said probably a result of the prep throwing off my electrolytes and to take magnesium. i did but it is still happening and now im off to the cardiologist. is anyone else experiencing longer term effects afterwards??

[louie60]

I am convinced that I have developed some sort of IBD following my colonoscopy 2 years ago. It started with a change in bowel movements right after the procedure and delevelped into a dramatic shift including gas, bloating, and diarhea. My friend experienced the same roblems. Doctors seem to dismiss the connection, but I never had any bowel issues before the colonoscopy.

[Sandy402]

I had severe pain during and after my colonoscopy with mid epigastric pain. My stomach is distended and it hurts to swallow. I have been walking to relieve the gas pains but still am not comfortable after 5 days. I think this is a barbaric procedure that MDs take lightly because they medicate you for the procedure but the inflammatory response can last for a long time after you get home.

[JoeInMidwest]

Naturally, doctors feel better after jamming a lot of colonoscopies into a day (yeah, a LOT OF  JAMMING), and then getting that desired Mercedes Benz.

[billydog48]

I had a colonoscopy a week ago and am in pain. Every time I eat I go to the loo, don't think this is normal.

[island59]

Go to the ER NOW he may have perferated your colon........