Colonoscopy

•  discharge of blood and / or mucus from the rectum;
• intestinal dysfunction (constipation or diarrhea);
• bally pain or bloating;
• increased fatigue and constant weakness;
• violations in blood tests: a decrease in hemoglobin, the presence of specific tumor markers;
• specific symptoms detected by X-ray examination or/and ultrasound test;
• if the patient belongs to a risk group (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, cancer);
• suspicion of any colon disease, a tumor, and/or the presence of polyps.

For the purpose of prevention, it is recommended to get the procedure after 45 years of age annually.

In addition to diagnostics, colonoscopy allows the doctor to perform various therapeutic manipulations, namely:

• removal of benign tumors;
• stopping bleeding;
• biopsy of mucous membranes for diagnosis.

Contraindications:

• in acute infectious diseases, peritonitis;
• in the later stages of heart and lung failure, severe blood clotting disorders;
• severe forms of ulcerative and ischemic colitis.

The procedure requires special preparation of the intestines: it concludes in adhering to a diet and cleaning the colon from the contents. To choose the colon cleaning method, a preliminary consultation with a doctor is required. He will help a patient choose the best method for him.