{"id":208,"date":"2019-05-03T14:45:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T13:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2020-01-15T18:01:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:01:22","slug":"flexible-sigmoidoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/diagnostics\/flexible-sigmoidoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Sigmoidoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"ffb-id-2tf2geid fg-section fg-el-has-bg fg-text-dark\"><span class=\"fg-bg\"><span data-fg-bg=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;color&quot;,&quot;opacity&quot;:1,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#24949e&quot;}\" class=\"fg-bg-layer fg-bg-type-color \" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #24949e;\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"fg-container container fg-container-large fg-container-lvl--1 \"><div class=\"fg-row row fg-row-no-gutter   fg-row-match-cols\"  data-fg-match-cols=\"{&quot;1&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;4&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" ><div class=\"ffb-id-2tf2geie fg-col col-xs-7 col-sm-5 col-sm-push-1 col-md-5 col-lg-6 col-lg-push-0 fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"fg-vcenter-wrapper\"><div class=\"fg-vcenter\"><div class=\"fg-match-column-inside-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"ffb-id-2ts298qb fg-heading text-center    fg-text-light\">Flexible Sigmoidoscopy<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><style>.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ padding-top: 30px;padding-bottom: 30px;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-2tf2geid{ padding-top: 40px;padding-bottom: 40px;}}@media (min-width:1200px) { .ffb-id-2tf2geid{ padding-top: 80px;padding-bottom: 80px;}}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;}@media (min-width:768px) { .ffb-id-2tf2geie{ padding-top: 100px;padding-bottom: 100px;}}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ text-transform: none !important;}.ffb-id-2tf2geie:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:focus,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:focus{ text-transform: none !important;}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ font-weight: 400 !important;text-align: left !important;}.ffb-id-2tf2geie ,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie:focus,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:before,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:after,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:hover,.ffb-id-2tf2geie *:focus{ font-weight: 400 !important;text-align: left !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb ,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after{ color: #ffffff !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb{ text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:focus,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:focus{ text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb{ line-height: 1 !important;}.ffb-id-2ts298qb ,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb:focus,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:before,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:after,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:hover,.ffb-id-2ts298qb *:focus{ line-height: 1 !important;}<\/style><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><section class=\"ffb-id-32jt6jcl fg-section fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"fg-container container fg-container-large fg-container-lvl--1 \"><div class=\"fg-row row    fg-row-match-cols\"  data-fg-match-cols=\"{&quot;1&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;4&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" ><div class=\"ffb-id-32jt6jcm fg-col col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 fg-el-has-bg fg-text-dark\"><span class=\"fg-bg\"><span data-fg-bg=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;opacity&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/Nurse-giving-glass-of-water-to-senior-man-in-hospital.jpg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;cover&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;}\" class=\"fg-bg-layer fg-bg-type-image \" style=\"opacity: 1; 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 text-transform:uppercase; \" class=\"fg-text-dark ffb-h2-1\">What is sigmoidoscopy?<\/h2><\/section><div class=\"ffb-id-32jt6jcr fg-paragraph ff-richtext text-center text-sm-left   fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p>A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look inside the rectum and lower part of your bowel using a narrow, flexible, tube-like telescope called a sigmoidoscope. This is carefully inserted into your back passage. \u2028The test can help find out what is causing symptoms such as changes in bowel habit, rectal bleeding or rectal pain. It is also used to check for inflammation, early signs of cancer and polyps. During the procedure, your doctor may take one or more biopsies (samples of tissue) for examination in a laboratory.\u2028 If necessary, it&rsquo;s possible to remove polyps and treat haemorrhoids during the procedure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Flexible sigmoidoscopy is routinely done as an outpatient procedure. Your doctor will explain the benefits and risks of having a sigmoidoscopy, and will discuss alternatives to the procedure. Depending on your symptoms, alternatives may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colonoscopy<\/li>\n<li>Virtual colonoscopy<\/li>\n<li>Barium enema<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ffb-id-3dkea2rv ffg-empty-space fg-text-dark\"><\/div><div class=\"ffb-id-32jtis7u fg-paragraph ff-richtext text-center text-sm-left   fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform: uppercase\"><strong>About the procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For your doctor to see clearly, the bowel needs to be completely empty. To help clear it out you will be asked to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat a light meal the day before and drink plenty of clear fluids<\/li>\n<li>Take a strong laxative or an enema that is designed to empty your bowel &ndash; you will be given instructions on how and when to take this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The procedure usually takes 10 to 15 minutes. It will feel uncomfortable, but shouldn&rsquo;t be painful. Whilst you are resting on your side, your doctor will gently examine your back passage with a gloved finger before carefully inserting the sigmoidoscope. Lubricating jelly will be used to make this as easy as possible. Air is then usually pumped through the tube into the lower bowel to make it expand and the bowel wall easier to see. This may cause stomach cramps and you may get an urge to go to the toilet or pass wind.\u2028 A camera lens at the end of the sigmoidoscope sends pictures from the inside of your bowel to a TV screen. Your doctor will look at these images.<\/p>\n<p>During the procedure, you may be asked to change your position, for example, turning from your side onto your back. This helps your doctor to examine different areas of the bowel more easily.\u2028 If necessary, your doctor will take a biopsy and\/or remove polyps. This is done using special instruments passed inside the sigmoidoscope.\u2028<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, you may feel bloated and have stomach cramps, but these usually clear up quickly. You may also have a little blood in your faeces.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ffb-id-3mnu2o0h ffg-empty-space fg-text-dark\"><\/div><div class=\"ffb-id-3mnu1k4b buttons-el-wrapper text-center    fg-text-dark\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebirminghamcolorectalclinic.com\/fees\/\" class=\"ffb-block-button-1-0 ffb-btn ffb-btn-v1 ffb-btn-link  btn-base-brd-slide btn-slide  btn-base-lg    btn-w-auto fg-text-dark ffb-button1-1\"><span class=\"btn-text\">LEARN MORE ABOUT FEES<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><style>.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ \npadding-top: 30px;\npadding-bottom: 30px;\n\n}\n@media (min-width:768px) { \n.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ \npadding-top: 40px;\npadding-bottom: 40px;\n\n}\n}@media (min-width:1200px) { \n.ffb-id-2tf2geid{ \npadding-top: 80px;\npadding-bottom: 80px;\n\n}\n}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ \npadding-top: 0px;\npadding-bottom: 0px;\n\n}\n@media (min-width:768px) { \n.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ \npadding-top: 100px;\npadding-bottom: 100px;\n\n}\n}.ffb-id-2tf2geie{ 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For most people, the benefits in terms of having a clear diagnosis are much greater than any disadvantages.  However, all medical procedures carry an element of risk.\u2028 Specific complications to sigmoidoscopy are uncommon, but it\u2019s possible to damage or, in very rare cases, perforate the lower bowel or rectum during the procedure.  This can lead to bleeding and infection, which may require further surgery or treatment with medicines.\u2028 Your doctor will be experienced at performing the procedure, but even so, occasionally a sigmoidoscopy is not successfully completed and may need to be repeated.\u2028 You should ask your doctor to explain how any risks apply to you. 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