How to clean the intestines during colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a very common examination method, which can get very good examinations for some intestinal polyps. Before doing a colonoscopy, you must do a good job of bowel cleansing, which will help the effect of the examination. The day before the colonoscopy, you should eat some liquid food and avoid eating foods that are difficult to digest. In addition, you can take magnesium sulfate powder four hours before the colonoscopy. The specific dosage should be based on the doctor's advice.

How to clean the intestines before colonoscopy

1. It is best to eat porridge or other liquid foods the day before colonoscopy to reduce the accumulation of a large amount of residue in the intestines. At the same time, you should not eat watermelon or some vegetables with seeds.

2. 4 hours before colonoscopy, mix 50g of magnesium sulfate powder (about 25g for children) with 100ml of warm water and take it. After half an hour, drink 2000ml of warm water, exercise appropriately, and massage the abdomen more.

3. Generally, bowel movements will begin half an hour after taking the medicine, and about 5 consecutive bowel movements will clear the stool in the intestines.

4. A small number of people may experience vomiting symptoms after taking magnesium sulfate or drinking a lot of water. You can mix magnesium sulfate with beverages and then take it. Don't drink warm water too quickly to avoid abdominal distension.

5. If you do not have a bowel movement within four hours after drinking water, you should go to the hospital for a cleansing enema in time.

Colonoscopy precautions

1. Fasting is recommended on the day of colonoscopy.

2. If you have fecal discharge after taking bowel cleansing medicine, you should inform your doctor immediately;

3. People with severe heart disease, hypertension, colitis, pregnancy or cardiopulmonary insufficiency cannot undergo colonoscopy;

4. Elderly people over 60 years old should undergo an electrocardiogram before undergoing colonoscopy;

5. Patients who undergo biopsy should not engage in strenuous exercise within 3 days and should rest in bed;

6. If you have persistent abdominal pain or even bloody stools, be sure to inform your doctor immediately to avoid accidents.

Friends who are going to have a colonoscopy must do a good job of cleaning their intestines to avoid affecting the examination results. They must develop good living habits in their lives and should not eat too much meat, which will increase the burden on the intestines and induce colorectal cancer.