Areas Examined & Treated |
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Areas |
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The Procedure |
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Colonoscopy |
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Diagnostic |
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Therapeutic |
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Before Your Procedure |
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Schedule Your Procedure |
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Appointment | Schedule your procedure appointment with GastroDoxs by phone @ 832-632-4070 or in the office |
Location |
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Insurance | Our team will obtain the required insurance prior authorization, if needed |
Financial | GastroDoxs provider fees will be collected upon scheduling your procedure |
Orders | Our team will send your procedure orders to the surgery center |
Transportation |
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Changes | To cancel or reschedule, call or text GastroDoxs @ 832-632-4070 |
Register with the Surgery Center |
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General | A representative from the hospital or surgery center will call you to discuss the registration process, time & location of your procedure |
Clinical | The pre-assessment testing team will discuss the following:
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Financial |
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Clearance |
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Cardiac Hematology Neurology Pulmonary |
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Medications |
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2 Weeks Before |
Hold - GLP1 Agonist Medication:
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1 Week Before |
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1 Day Before |
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Procedure Day |
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Other |
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Diet Instructions |
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2 Weeks Before | |
Foods | No change |
Liquids | Drink plenty of water |
1 Week Before | |
Foods |
No Nuts or Seeds - berries, cashews, corn nuts, peanuts, pecans, popcorn, walnuts Low Fiber Diet
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Liquids | Drink plenty of water |
1 Day Before | |
Foods |
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Liquids |
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Procedure Day | |
Procedure Day |
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Bowel Preparation Instructions |
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Bowel Preparation Instructions |
All Preparations |
Procedure Day |
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Diet | No - food or liquids on the procedure day |
Arrival |
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Pre-Procedure |
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Sedation |
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Position | You will be instructed to lie on the left side with your knees up to your chest |
Visualization |
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Post-Procedure |
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Diagnostic |
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Therapeutic |
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Pathologist |
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Follow Up |
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After Your Procedure |
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Recovery |
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Transportation |
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Symptoms |
Normal post procedure symptoms:
Abnormal post procedure symptoms:
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Appointment | Ensure that you have a followup 2-3 weeks after the procedure |
Results |
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Questions | Call or text GastroDoxs @ 832-632-4070 |
Ask about preparation instructions, sedation options, risks, benefits, recovery time, findings, follow-up care, alternative screening methods, and how often you need the procedure based on your risk factors.
A colonoscopy is used to detect and remove polyps, screen for colorectal cancer, diagnose gastrointestinal symptoms like bleeding or chronic diarrhea, and evaluate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). What diagnostic procedure is frequently performed during a colonoscopy?
Patients may experience bloating, gas, mild cramping, or drowsiness from sedation. Passing gas helps relieve discomfort, and normal activities can usually resume the next day.
The biggest risks include perforation of the colon, bleeding, infection, or complications from sedation. However, these risks are rare and occur in less than 1% of cases.