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What is Colonoscopy?

Category: Procedures

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Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large colon and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 76 15
Bowel irritability 50 9
Diagnostic assessment 45 16
Increase effect of another treatment 16 0
Gastrointestinal polyps 11 9
Blood in stool 10 3

Show all 51 reasons taken

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 5
Mild 12
None 32

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Colonoscopy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 7
Nausea 4
Abdominal bloating 2
Drowsiness 2
Pain 2
Abdominal cramps 1

Show all 12 reported side effects

Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 39
Usually 4
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 6
Somewhat hard to take 15
A little hard to take 18
Not at all hard to take 13
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 5
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 12
Not specified 33
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3 patient evaluations for Colonoscopy

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Jan 19, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bowel irritability)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastrointestinal polyps)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $200+ monthly

Jan 12, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for bowel irritability)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for gastrointestinal polyps)
  • Side effects
    Severe (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 8, 2016 (Started Apr 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 20, 2012 (Started Mar 20, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bowel irritability)
  • Side effects
    Mild (abdominal wind pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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