What can I expect during the actual colonoscopy, and how does it feel like?

Doctor's Answer

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Dr Jason Lim

Colorectal Surgeon

The patient is often asleep throughout the procedure due to the sedation administered so essentially the patient often has no recollection of the entire procedure.

If a patient chooses to undergo the procedure without sedation, the common sensation will be that of abdominal cramps and bloating due to the air pumped into the colon during the procedure. This can be very uncomfortable.

Get a complete breakdown of what happens during your colonoscopy in Singapore here.

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