Is colonoscopy advisable without anesthesia?
Patient: my father was to get a colonoscopy done yesterday for which he followed all the pre-requisistes.. however during the procedure due to acute pain he didn't allow the doctor to continue... now he is adamant on getting it done with anasthesia... is this recommended ? Doctor: hi.if your father cannot tolerate it the first time, it is best if he undergo colonoscopy on anesthesia. if he is old, a cardio-pulmonary clearance will be done prior to the procedure.hope this helps.good day!!~dr.kaye