Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Screening

Endoscopy and colonoscopy are highly efficient tools to detect gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer by finding precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) so they can be removed before they turn into cancer.

At our advanced Endoscopy Center, we offer comprehensive endoscopy screenings designed to detect abnormalities or potential issues in the digestive tract at an early stage. We also provide colonoscopy services to investigate bowel problems and diagnose conditions affecting the colon, ensuring prompt and effective treatment.

Don’t wait for symptoms to be checked. If you’re 45 or older or at average risk of colon cancer,  see your doctor and get screened!

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Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Services

We provide first-class endoscopy and colonoscopy services to investigate problems and diagnose conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) (i.e., in the bowel and the colon). Our experienced gastroenterologists and specialized nurses ensure a safe and comfortable experience. You can recover and return home on the same day!

Endoscopy or colonoscopy? What's the difference?

Endoscopy & Gastroscopy

Endoscopy involves inserting a long, thin tube with a small camera into the body to examine the upper digestive tract closely. This minimally invasive procedure can also be used for imaging and minor surgical tasks. During the endoscopy, the doctor may take biopsies of any areas of concern.

Colonoscopy

By colonoscopy, the doctor examines the lining of the large bowel (bowel) in the lower digestive system using a thin, flexible, tube-like telescope called a colonoscope. The tool is carefully passed through your back passage and into the colon to find out what is causing specific symptoms, like abdominal pain, or as a check-up for some conditions, such as precancerous polyps.

The colonoscopy procedure

At FirstMed, your comfort and health are our utmost priorities. You may be sedated during a colonoscopy to ensure the procedure is as comfortable as possible.

Our highly-trained healthcare professional gently navigates through the colon using a specialized colonoscope instrument.

This thin, flexible device has a tiny camera that transmits images to a monitor, allowing us to inspect the colon. During the procedure, we can spot and even remove polyps, growths, or other abnormalities. A typical process in an outpatient setting only takes 30-60 minutes.

Ensuring your health through this crucial screening tool is our utmost concern at FirstMed.

Preparing for the colonoscopy

Before the procedure, you will consult with a FirstMed primary care physician to discuss:
• your current health condition
• regular medications
• family & medical history
• potential symptoms.

Further diagnostic tests, such as scans or blood tests, may be necessary prior to the colonoscopy. We will discuss with you any additional costs before further tests are carried out.

Aftercare

Following the colonoscopy, you will spend about 30 minutes in our comfortable recovery room before leaving the clinic.
If you have had a biopsy or any polyps removed, we will send the samples to an external lab for examination and return them to your primary care doctor to review the results.
If you have received sedation for the procedure, you will require assistance in getting home.
Occasionally, complications such as fever, bloating, slight rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain may occur. If you experience such symptoms, please call us right away.

Why might I need a colonoscopy?

Medical professionals recommend that patients over the age of 45 be screened for colorectal cancer every 10 years, earlier and more frequently, with a family history of colorectal cancer. 

It is important to screen for colorectal cancer, because pre-cancerous lesions, or polyps, can be removed if identified early — as opposed to other cancers where screening simply looks for early-stage development.

Using a colonoscopy, a doctor can identify diseases of the colon (ulcer, tumor, inflammation, diverticulum, and other abnormalities) based on complaints (stool disorder, abdominal pain, bleeding). 

A colonoscopy is the single best procedure for detecting colorectal cancer, as polyps can be identified and completely removed before developing into something more serious.

If necessary, the doctor can perform histological sampling of the area considered abnormal (biopsy) or conduct certain therapeutic measures – sometimes as a substitute for surgery – with devices introduced through the working canal of the colonoscope (such as suppression of bleeding, foreign body removal, polyp removal, etc.).

A colonoscopy may also be used to diagnose conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, etc.

A colonoscopy is a highly efficient tool to detect problematic bowel symptoms, including:

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Yes, I'm feeling very good and have not had any complications.
And the people at the colonoscopy were sooo nice! I felt I was in very safe hands 🙂
Matt Reiss
General Manager

The Endoscopy procedure

Endoscopy is the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ or tissue in detail. It can also be used to carry out other tasks including imaging and minor surgery.

Endoscopes are minimally invasive and can be inserted into the openings of the body such as the mouth or anus.

Alternatively, they can be inserted into small incisions, for instance, in the knee or abdomen.

Preparing for the endoscopy procedure

The procedure usually only takes around 1 hour to complete. The doctor will provide instructions about the preparation for the procedure.

For many types of endoscopy, the individual needs to fast for around 12 hours, though this varies based on the type.

For procedures investigating the gut, laxatives may be taken the night before to clear the system.

A doctor will carry out an examination before the endoscopy. It is important to mention all current medications (including supplements) and any previous procedures.

Aftercare

Recovery will depend on the type of procedure. For an upper endoscopy, which is used to enable a doctor to examine the upper gastrointestinal tract, you will be observed for some time after the procedure, usually around one hour, while any sedative medication wears off.

You should not usually work or drive for the rest of the day because of the sedative effect of the medication used to prevent the pain.

You may experience some soreness. With this type of endoscopy, there may be bloating and a sore throat, but these usually resolve quickly.

Why might I need an endoscopy?

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure typically recommended to find the cause of digestive issues and symptoms. Special tools passed through the endoscope to treat various problems in the digestive system, such as:

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The procedure went well and painless exactly like my doctor said it would 😊 I am feeling pretty good after all.
John Doe
Designer

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