Re: Sigmoid Colonoscopy???
From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 6 Jan 1998 13:45:17 -0600 (CST)
Okay Marvel, now I know what it is, but why would they just routinely do
it? no family history of colon problems, no complaints from my
mom...doesn't it seem a little invasive? seems to me like they do it
bacause they CAN not because they SHOULD. She really doesn't want this
done, any suggestions?? Thanks Marvel :)
( your Karnac the Magnificent comment on the post the other day busted
me and my husband up--very funny!)
--
Anne N.
At Tue, 6 Jan 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
>At Mon, 5 Jan 1998, Anne wrote:
>>
>>Dear Drs,
>>I just thought of something and thought I would ask about it. My mom is
>>54, post menopausal,post stroke, high blood pressure, 95 lb weakling.
>>she sees a blood pressure dr. once every 6 months or so to check her
>>out. She has glaucoma and emphysema( smoked for 35 years) and has a
>>horrible problem eating enough.She hasn't been to a GYN since my brother
>>was born 21 years ago. ( yes I know, sounds awful but you try and tell
>>her) Well ANYWAY...at her last appt her BP dr. scheduled a sigmoid
>>coloscopy for her. She said it sounded unpleasant and she said he did
>>not tell her what it was for. I was wondering what is this procedure
>>and why they would schedule it for her. she doesn't eat very good and
>>is very skinny and I was wondering if this might be a reason...
>>Hope you can tackle this one...:)
>>
>>Thanks
>>Anne N.
>
>A sigmoidoscopy looks at the first 2 feet of the colon. A colonoscopy
>looks at the whole large intestine, down to where the small intestine
>connects to it.
>
>Many internists recommend sigmoidoscopies on a regular basis after age
>50. A colonoscopy takes more cleaning out and is more thorough.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
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