How long does endoscopy and colonoscopy take

I am going through this right now. The insurance company wanted me to go to the hospital to have it done because it is cheaper. I was 3 hours away from starting the Magnesium Citrate drink the girl at the doc's office called me at 3pm and I was due to start the first round at 6pm! My doctor also scheduled me to have them done separately and everyone I have talked to from age 17 my niece age 21 my nephew up to my mother age 75 and many many many other people ALL had it done at the same time.

The reason they want to do it separate is because they get paid more. Two anesthesiologists,.. I am an otherwise healthy individual age 42! I talked this over with my insurance company this morning and they agreed that it needs looking into.

Since the facility wasn't covered,.. Today was supposed to be round two and my liquid diet day as well as the Movi Pack drinks. On the day of my rectal exam and consult? The office girl was too backed up to check me out and go over this so she sent an assistant out to go over my pre-op instructions and said NOTHING about the insurance coverage. It inconvenienced me,. ANd due to them wanting to re-schedule it,. You people have inconvenienced me beyond what is reasonable and ethical so I am going to another doctor!

I will update with what happens as I have already contacted my insurance company,my referring regular doc and given my boss the heads up too. I bought a nice card for my co-workers who came through and were willing to fill in for me and took back the days they were gonna work for me and told them to take the days off like they originally had when I asked them to switch.

As a result? I lost one of my days off,. Guess it's kind of like,.. Buyer Beware huh? Today is September 8, Because of some chronic abdominal discomfort during the last two months I had both a colonoscopy and endoscopy on the same day, the morning of September 4.

Because of the sedation I have no memory of the procedures. I awoke and seemed OK. For the rest of that day I felt OK, no pain anywhere -- but I suspect that was because the demerol was still masking some pain.

The next day the middle of my upper abdomen above the belly button and below the sternum was almost constantly sore. The pain also seemed like a cramping or a pinching -- it is hard to put in words what the pain was. I knew the doctor had taken some tissue for biopsy, so I tried to assuage myself by thinking that the pain was probably from where the tissue was taken and tried to accept the pain, but it kind of depressed me too.

The next day, Saturday, there was some improvement. On Sunday, I was just a little better. On Monday about the same as Sunday.

Today is Tuesday and my abdomen still does not feel normal, and at random times that "cramping" or "pinching" feeling will come for a few seconds and the diminish or go away -- for awhile. I called the office where the procedure was done to tell them about my condition, and they said the doctor would call me back in the afternoon -- but he did not.

I will try again tomorrow. I am not happy about the soreness after the endoscopy, especially since I was feeling completely normal for the five days prior to the colonoscopy and endoscopy -- so I thought I was finally getting better. But now I am have this soreness that is different than the other times during my chronic abdominal discomfort. But, since others here have said they had abdominal soreness for days after their procedure, maybe what I am experiencing is not alarming.

I have had both done and experienced pain and soreness in my abdomen for about a week both times with my colonoscopy. The first few days were the worst but I still had that cramping pinching for a while.

I also had one endoscopy with no pain and another endoscopy with a sore painfull throat for about 1 week. I had both procedures done several days ago. I am so sick now. I am bloated beyond belief I am wondering if it is the stuff they gave me to knock me out. I feel like I have been poisoned. Thats not good I would sugests you go into the ER and not wait another day, they could have tore something inside while doing your procedure.

Next Page. Have an Answer? Notify me of new activity on this question. In some cases, your doctor may ask you to take a laxative before your capsule endoscopy to flush out your small intestine. Why is capsule endoscopy done? Capsule endoscopy helps your doctor evaluate the small intestine.

The most common reason for doing capsule endoscopy is to search for a cause of bleeding from the small intestine. It may also be useful for detecting polyps, inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease , ulcers, and tumors of the small intestine. Can you eat during a capsule endoscopy? After ingesting the M2A Capsule, do not eat or drink for at least 2 hours.

You may have clear liquids 2 hours after ingesting the capsule and take any medications. Avoid any strenuous physical activity especially if it involves sweating and do not bend over or stoop during Capsule Endoscopy. How long does it take to poop out a PillCam? The PillCam should have passed through his empty system in hours. Can a pill get stuck? If a pill does get stuck, never let it stay there to dissolve.

Many medicine will irritate your throat. A glass of water should free even the stickiest capsule. You should feel back to normal in that regard within 30 minutes to an hour. If you had a biopsy or had polyps removed, your doctor may recommend a special diet for a day or so to allow your intestines time to heal.

You can eat when you get home, but have light meals. Have foods that are easy to digest, such as soup, crackers, toast, chicken, fish or cooked vegetables. Do not eat foods that may cause bloating and gas, such as beans, onions, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, chocolate or spicy foods.

Propofol works quickly; most patients are unconscious within five minutes. In rare cases, aspiration can lead to hospitalization and further complications. If you accidentally break the NPO recommendations, please notify the staff immediately. We will work with you to determine when and how your procedure can be safely completed.

Compared to a colonoscopy see below , preparation for an EGD is relatively simple. Important or critical medications can typically be taken with a sip of water prior to the procedure if necessary.

However, for most patients having upper endoscopy, medications can be held for a few hours until the procedure is completed. If you are diabetic or require anticoagulation medications, management of these situations will need to be discussed with your nurse several days prior to the procedure. What do I do if I have slow stomach emptying gastroparesis or frequent nausea and vomiting? This situation is common in patients with diabetes or other Illnesses, and should be discussed with your nurse prior to the procedure.

Commonly, it may be suggested that you have clear liquids for 24 to 48 hours prior to the upper endoscopy, and extend the period of nothing by mouth NPO for eight to 12 hours prior to the procedure.

Dilatation may be indicated in patients with difficulty swallowing or food getting stuck dysphagia when a narrowing or stricture is found. Commonly, this narrowing may represent scar tissue from acid reflux disease.

Your gastroenterologist will determine at the time of during your procedure whether or not a dilatation is medically indicated or necessary. Once you are scheduled for your colonoscopy, you should plan to review the instructions at least one week prior to your scheduled appointment. If you are delayed or late in reviewing your instructions, you may wish to contact the office to discuss the best way to proceed. How should I change my diet in advance of my colonoscopy preparation?

In general, approximately five to seven days prior to colonoscopy, you should minimize or eliminate nuts, seeds, whole kernel corn, and popcorn. You should also minimize high-residue foods such as large amounts of salad or raw vegetables.

During the 24 hours prior to your colonoscopy, you are asked to maintain a clear liquid diet. Keep in mind that not all liquids are considered clear. For example, while black coffee — with or without sugar — is considered a clear liquid, the addition of milk or cream is not.

Lemonade, iced tea, soup broth without vegetables, noodles, or meat , Gatorade, seltzer water, sodas, and water, are all considered clear liquids. Keep in mind that for most anesthesiologists, juices orange, grapefruit, lemonade with pulp are not considered clear liquids.

Why is there such a complicated preparation and laxative treatment for my colonoscopy? Unfortunately, colonoscopy preparation is inconvenient and, for many patients, difficult. However, adequate preparation is critical to ensure adequate examination leading to colon cancer prevention and an accurate prognosis and diagnosis. Your doctor and nurse team will advise you as to the available and recommended laxative preparation options.

For some patients, some of the available preparations are not considered safe. If you have a certain type of laxative preparation that you would like to use, please discuss this with your nurse.

Recent research studies have confirmed that splitting the laxative preparation into two separate sessions with the second session coming just a few hours prior to the actual examination is critical to maximizing the quality of the examination. Unfortunately, this does mean that many patients will have to wake up in the early morning hours to complete the second half of the preparation. What do I need to do if I experience constipation or slow bowel movements?