Endoscopy/Colonoscopy
Hi all! I’ve had IBS-D for about 6 years now and it got better for a while, but for the last year I’ve been through hell. I saw my GI doc the other day and now I’ve been scheduled for a same-day endoscopy and colonoscopy to rule out anything else. Has anyone experienced either procedure? Also, I’m in my late 20’s, so I’m actually very nervous about having a colonoscopy, considering that most people have it done in their 50’s. Any tips on how to make the day-before cleanse easier?
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- Thanks for submitting your question. While we wait for others to weigh in, I thought that I'd share a discussion from our forums about this topic: https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/topic/colonoscopy-prep/. Hoping the prep and procedure goes smoothly! - Chris, IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team 
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- How did the procedures go for you? Not too bad, right? Haha... I'm also under 50 and had both at once as well last year! Definitely not a fun prep, but nothing too terrible except drinking that stuff the doctor gives you. I hope everything went well for you, and the results good. Please feel free to check in and let us know how you're doing. ~Marci (IrritableBowelSyndrome.net team) I Marci! My procedure was actually rescheduled for next month because I found out 3 days before that they scheduled me with "light sedation" where I would be comfortable and relaxed, but also awake. I decided to move it to a later date to do it with deep sedation. I was already anxious about doing this procedure, and to think I would have to be awake was a big no for me.
Sure you have had your procedure done by now. I have had light sedation for colonoscopy and endoscopy and won't do it again. Now they knock m e out due to get reflex.. Sometimes it wears off before they are done with colonoscopy.
