Bowel bleeding questions and answers

Condition analysis:
Hi there, something similar happened to me about 2 yrs ago (lots of visible blood over a long period of time, etc). My doctor was really good and I had a number of thorough tests performed, including a barium enema (NOT fun!!), and a colonoscopy - the colonoscopy was a breeze - especially if your doctor directs you to do the cleanse prep with ducolax and pico-salax (the pico-salax is the important one - I think you can ask for that if you've been directed to do something else). I've done colon preps before, and they were barbaric - the pico-salax was super gentle and very effective. Don't go far from your bathroom in either case, but there was none of the cramping with the pico-salax. I'm glad to hear you are looking into it - it is so important. Mine turned out to be internal hemmoroids, so no big deal - but the symptoms can look a lot like other big issues that would be good to get a jump on. It is a good idea to check it out thoroughly, that way you either get answers and a plan, or more likely - reassurance that it isn't anything big to worry about.

Colonoscopy is right on ! I dont believe smoking has to bear on this( your lungs will talk to you..remember your fondest moments as a kid...and there was NO CIGARETTS involved ~! convince yourself.. there is good life without them..it worked for me. my 3rd try succeeded on oct 27th 1987. i'm 79. fake it until you feel it !! also possible hemoriods !

Instructions:
Small Bowel Bleeding Treatment: If we see bleeding during the capsule endoscopy test, we often recommend a double balloon enteroscopy.

Double balloon enteroscopy is a specialty endoscopy, or scope test, which allows doctors to go deep into the small bowel. The technology includes the use of balloon attachments on a scope which help move the scope through the small bowel to the affected area. Through the scope we can treat lesions, for example, by taking a biopsy of a tumor or destroying a bleeding vessel by with laser therapy. Our experienced doctors have performed more than 1,000 double balloon enteroscopies although this minimally invasive procedure is not widely available.