Celiac, Colonscopy and Capsule Endoscopy

BLUEeyedBanshee · 07-05-2007, 10:07 PM

Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else here has Celiac Sprue...but I do.

Doc has decided I need to go for a slew of tests including a colonoscopy and a capsule endoscopy thing. The capsule doesn't scare me. The colonoscopy does...anyone have experience in this? Is it as horrible as I think it's going to be?

SocialbFly · 07-05-2007, 10:15 PM

while i havent had one, several of my friends have, and they have all said it isnt that bad, they drug you and you dont even remember having it...my friend was sooo sure she had not had the test yet after it was all done, she was ready to walk out, sure they were just kidding her, lol....

good luck...

Sandie_Zitkus · 07-06-2007, 12:30 AM

I had one it was a breeze. But the night before taking the liquid to clean out your colon - well be prepared it's rough. Don't worry about it tho - no biggie.

William · 07-06-2007, 02:24 AM

The worse part is the killer laxatives they give you the night before!!! Take a good book into your bathroom with you

William

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Originally Posted by BLUEeyedBanshee

Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else here has Celiac Sprue...but I do.

Doc has decided I need to go for a slew of tests including a colonoscopy and a capsule endoscopy thing. The capsule doesn't scare me. The colonoscopy does...anyone have experience in this? Is it as horrible as I think it's going to be?

lemmink · 07-06-2007, 04:40 AM

I had like 4 in a very short time after catching this horrible bug that made me shit green. It's no big deal. However, GO FOR AN ENEMA instead of taking things before you go. For one of the colonoscopies I got this horrible-ass drink to take 48 hours before to clean me out.

Never. Stopped. Barfing. And. Crapping. For. 48. hours.

And that's my story. The actually surgery was fine, no issues.

SamanthaNY · 07-06-2007, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUEeyedBanshee

Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else here has Celiac Sprue...but I do.

Doc has decided I need to go for a slew of tests including a colonoscopy and a capsule endoscopy thing. The capsule doesn't scare me. The colonoscopy does...anyone have experience in this? Is it as horrible as I think it's going to be?

Not horrible at all, from what I understand of reading this thread where BBWMoon was generous enough to share her experiences.

BLUEeyedBanshee · 07-06-2007, 06:33 AM

Thanks for the information guys. And thanks Samantha for the link. Was quite helpful.

Now just have to go for my consult and schedule the procedure. But I feel a little less anxious.

Zandoz · 07-06-2007, 06:45 AM

I just had one a month or so ago, and it was definitely nothing to worry about. As others have said, the worst part is the stuff you have to take the day before to get you cleaned out. Be sure to lay in a supply of throne room reading material, and non red or purple jello and Popsicles (at least in my case, that was all I was able to have to eat the day before).

07-05-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
BLUEeyedBanshee Ministry of Truth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,307	Celiac, Colonscopy and Capsule Endoscopy Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else here has Celiac Sprue...but I do. Doc has decided I need to go for a slew of tests including a colonoscopy and a capsule endoscopy thing. The capsule doesn't scare me. The colonoscopy does...anyone have experience in this? Is it as horrible as I think it's going to be? __________________ Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap. - Randy Pausch

07-05-2007, 10:15 PM	#2
SocialbFly I am keeping Tina! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 4,548	colonoscopy while i havent had one, several of my friends have, and they have all said it isnt that bad, they drug you and you dont even remember having it...my friend was sooo sure she had not had the test yet after it was all done, she was ready to walk out, sure they were just kidding her, lol.... good luck... __________________ LEARN to ACCEPT without GUILT what is given in LOVE to you. RV Medical advisor to the Mayor of Fatopia

07-06-2007, 06:33 AM	#7
BLUEeyedBanshee Ministry of Truth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,307	Thanks for the information guys. And thanks Samantha for the link. Was quite helpful. Now just have to go for my consult and schedule the procedure. But I feel a little less anxious. __________________ Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap. - Randy Pausch

07-06-2007, 06:45 AM	#8
Zandoz Highly irregular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Turn left at the Pharos, then right at the library...Alexandria KY Posts: 6,276	I just had one a month or so ago, and it was definitely nothing to worry about. As others have said, the worst part is the stuff you have to take the day before to get you cleaned out. Be sure to lay in a supply of throne room reading material, and non red or purple jello and Popsicles (at least in my case, that was all I was able to have to eat the day before). __________________ Now some they do and some they don't ...and some you just can't tell ...and some they will and some they won't ...with some it's just as well! Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained. -- John Boswell The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool -- William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII History doesn't repeat itself - at best it sometimes rhymes -- Mark Twain

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07-06-2007, 12:30 AM	#3
Sandie_Zitkus Entrepreneur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,045	I had one it was a breeze. But the night before taking the liquid to clean out your colon - well be prepared it's rough. Don't worry about it tho - no biggie.

07-06-2007, 04:40 AM	#5
lemmink THE PUMMEL IS COMING Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canberra Posts: 921	I had like 4 in a very short time after catching this horrible bug that made me shit green. It's no big deal. However, GO FOR AN ENEMA instead of taking things before you go. For one of the colonoscopies I got this horrible-ass drink to take 48 hours before to clean me out. Never. Stopped. Barfing. And. Crapping. For. 48. hours. And that's my story. The actually surgery was fine, no issues.