Endoscopic bowel examinations are among the most accurate and informative in modern proctology, gastroenterology and oncology. They can be used to assess the structural condition of an organ in real time, as well as to take a biopsy for conducting lifetime laboratory and anatomical examinations. There are local methods of colon endoscopy – rectoscopy, sigmoscopy and others. The most complete diagnostic option is colonoscopy. The colonoscopy procedure abroad is performed using innovative instruments, completely safe and painless for the patient.
Indications for colonoscopy
Foreign doctors prescribe colonoscopy if various acute and chronic intestinal pathologies are suspected.
Among them:
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Nonspecific ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Single and multiple intestinal polyps
- Diverticulosis of the large intestine
- Colorectal cancer
Symptoms for which a colonoscopy is performed in foreign clinics:
- Persistent stool disorders (constipation, diarrhea or their alternation)
- A ribbon-like, "sheep-like" or unformed chair
- The presence of bloody, mucous and purulent inclusions in the stool
- Anemia of unknown origin
- Weakness and lethargy
- Rapid weight loss for no apparent reason
- Flatulence
- Pain in the lower abdomen
- Subfebrility
- Sensation of a foreign object in the colon
- Difficulty and pain during bowel movements
In addition to specific indications, colonoscopy is prescribed as part of a "check up" examination for patients over the age of 45-50 years. The procedure should be regularly performed by people with familial intestinal polyposis and other pathologies that require dynamic monitoring.
The result of a colonoscopy abroad
Colonoscopy abroad is performed using various methods, one of which is virtual, with the ingestion of a microchip capsule. However, the classic option is still a priority, as it allows you to take the material for a biopsy.
The traditional procedure can be performed under intravenous anesthesia ("drug sleep") at the request of the patient.
As a result of the colonoscopy, the doctor achieves:
- A thorough examination of the current condition of the intestinal mucous membranes
- Assessment of changes throughout the colon
- Clarification of cytological, histological and morphological characteristics of suspicious intestinal areas
- Complete visualization of the organ without the use of radiation devices and contrast agents
- Identification of dangerous pathologies in the initial stages of development
- The possibility of removing tumors without invasion of the abdominal wall (abdominal or laparoscopic surgery)
Colonoscopy in foreign clinics is a guarantee of accurate and fast results, absolute safety in terms of injury and careful attitude on the part of the doctor.
