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Tortuous Colon - Insight from a great GI doc
Digestive Health | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
John, there is a blood test now, and Cologuard, as second-best options to a colonscopy, but colonoscopies are the gold standard. I don't know what a failed colonoscopy means. Not optimal or not able to complete? There is a big difference.
As far as stopping them, you have to consider your health history, your diet and lifestyle, and your MD's view.
Colonoscopies are assembly-line. They schedule you for 20 mins or so and may not like to take longer if you don't fully clean out. How do I know? I have had a shaming experience too. Maybe get a second opinion?
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Hi, thank you for your response. I'm aware that there are several newer otpions e.g. CT scan, using a balloon, water immersion, using a spiral scope, using a pediatric scope, etc. But instead of offering one to me the process is more of an assembly line. Do the same thing over and over and expect different results. The way the reports a described are incomplete due to inadequate prep. I've done a lot of homework. Now I plan to request a new PA as well as a consult, in advance, with a doc who has completed a 3 year fellowship in advanced techniques. Im also reaching out to my PCP to enlist her support. It may sound like overkill but I refuse to go through it again if some accommodations are made by the providers. Thank you for sharing. Best!