Medical articles of Colonoscopy

In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist outlines the differences between endoscopy and colonoscopy, explains how they work, and helps you understand which might be the most su...

Knowing how to prepare, and precisely what happens on the day helps most patients find the procedure far less daunting than they expected.

A colonoscopy is an exam of the colon and rectum using a long flexible tube with a camera and light at the end. It is used to investigate changes or abnormalities within bowel function, and is one of ...

Colonic polyps are commonly identified during bowel investigations, particularly colonoscopy, and whilst many are benign, some have the potential to progress to bowel cancer over time.

A colonoscopy is a common and highly effective procedure used to investigate bowel symptoms and screen for bowel cancer. Despite this, many patients understandably feel anxious about what it involves.

Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for detecting and monitoring conditions affecting the large bowel, such as colorectal cancer, polyps, and inflammatory bowel disease. However, advances in techniq...

Rectal prolapse is a condition in which part of the rectum—the final section of the bowel—protrudes through the anus. It can cause discomfort, incontinence, a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying, and...

Colonoscopy is one of the essential procedures for diagnosing and investigating conditions that can affect the colon, rectum, and bowels. In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist explains what...

Bowel cancer occurs in the colon or rectum of the large bowel. In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist explains the symptoms of bowel cancer, and how it can be diagnosed using...

In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist explores the reasons for blood in stool, and explains how diagnostic procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy are utilised.