Fibrocolonoscopy: indications, preparation and features of the examination

If a patient experiences any unpleasant symptoms in the intestinal area, he will be advised to consult a specialist. Not every patient knows how to diagnose. In this article we will talk about what is fibronoscopy, how it is conducted and how to properly prepare for it, in order to obtain correct data.

One of the diagnostic methods that allows you to carefully examine the intestinal mucosa is the method of fibrocolonoscopy. Currently, this diagnosis is the most informative and safe.

Fibronocolonoscopy. What it is?

This is a method of accurate examination, which makes it possible to study the condition of the mucosa of the large intestine. Usually it is carried out only according to the doctor's prescription. If necessary, the patient may also take a biomaterial for further investigation during the procedure.

Most often it is necessary for biopsy. In addition, the material can be sent to a histology. And only after receiving all the results of the diagnoses the specialist can make an accurate diagnosis.

Indications and contraindications

As mentioned above, the procedure is only assigned by a specialist. Usually this happens if the patient has the following problems:

• presence in the stools of impurities of blood and mucus;
• occurrence of frequent diarrhea or constipation, which can go into chronic form;More about chronic constipation →
• increase in temperature and keep it at a high elevation for a long period of time without any particular reason;
• presence of bloody discharge from the intestine;
• appearance of intestinal obstruction;
• Sharp loss of patient weight for no apparent reason;
• appearance of sensations of presence inside the intestine of a foreign object;
• appearance of Hirschsprung's disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis;
• presence or suspected presence in the intestine of a cancerous tumor.

Fibrocolonoscopy helps to reveal the condition of the intestinal mucosa, but it can not be used for everyone.

The procedure is absolutely contraindicated:

• if the patient has an acute infarct and stroke;
• with intestinal perforation and the presence of peritonitis;
• with the appearance of a lightning-fast form of colitis and hypertension;
• in the presence of irregularities in the heart rhythms;
• with the appearance of aneurysms in the aorta and pronounced cardiopulmonary insufficiency;
• in the presence of adhesions in the abdominal cavity;
• with the onset of atherosclerosis and acute ulcerative colitis.

Features of

The difference between fibrocolonoscopy and colonoscopy is that, in addition to routine research, fibro colonoscopy is used to remove polyps in the intestinal region. Doctors emphasize that in 4% of patients when carrying out fibrocolonoscopy, polyps are found in the intestinal cavity. More details about polyps →

If a specialist has discovered some foreign formations or other problems, the patient is sent for biopsy. Also, fibrocolonoscopy of the intestine helps to identify the curvature of the intestines in the patient.

Colonofibroscopy is a study of the cavity of the large intestine using a special probe called an endoscope.

Is the procedure dangerous?

In the event that the doctor has appointed a patient to perform this procedure, then he should not be afraid of her or ashamed. In comparison with other methods of diagnosis, it gives a 100% result and helps to identify various pathologies in the large intestine at the initial level.

Also, many doctors note that if the patient does not have any inflammatory processes, then the diagnosis will not cause him any painful sensations. If the patient turns to an experienced specialist, the procedure will take place in the most comfortable conditions for the patient.

Preparation and implementation of

Each patient should know what is fibrocolonoscopy and how is it done? This is necessary in order to better prepare for diagnosis. It is also necessary to obtain more accurate data and to formulate the correct diagnosis.

• Initially, the patient should clean the intestines. To do this, you need to use special medicines laxative. Usually it's Diagnon, Endofalk and Fortrans.
• Patient is advised to comply with a slag-free diet.
• One day before the procedure and immediately before it should not eat any food. More information about colonoscopy preparation →

How to do fibrocolonoscopy

After careful preparation, the patient should undergo a diagnosis.

1. The patient is placed on a special table. He lies down on his left side, legs at the same time need to bend at the knees.
2. Next, an instrument such as a fibronocolonoscope is inserted through the anus. Before administration, it is lubricated with a special ointment, which also has an anesthetic effect.
3. Air is pumped through the device into the intestine cavity. This will also help to neutralize the patient's unpleasant sensations. However, it is impossible to avoid a feeling of bursting and slight blunt pain during the procedure. To get rid of such feelings, the patient should relax and deeper breathe the stomach.
4. During the procedure the specialist moves the device and takes pictures of those areas where pathologies are present. Also on the device is a special manipulator, which is necessary for collecting biomaterial and removing polyps.
5. The received images are processed by a specialist on the computer. Due to the fact that the images are taken with a high resolution, it is possible to identify various pathologies and neoplasms in the early stages of their appearance.
6. After this procedure can be considered complete. The ingressed air is removed using a special tube.

The entire procedure takes from 15 to 30 minutes.

Frequency of

If the patient is at risk of developing a cancer tumor, the need for repeated procedures increases several times.

The age of the patient also influences the need for repeated diagnosis. Doctors say that with age, all the systems of the human body undergo changes and the possibility of the appearance of various formations and diseases increases.

If the patient has previously been diagnosed with any abnormalities in the field, the need for the procedure is increased several times.

What happens after a test

After the procedure, the patient may have a fever, a pain and a feeling of raspiraniya in the abdominal region. Usually all unpleasant symptoms go away in a few hours. Immediately after the procedure, the patient can go home.

Thus, fibrocolonoscopy is the most effective and effective method of diagnosis, which helps to identify various anomalies and neoplasms in the initial stages. This is very important, because early diagnosis helps to quickly and effectively get rid of the disease.

Author: Elena Streletskaya,
doctor specially for Moizhivot.ru

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