“Can a colonoscopy be done without anesthesia?”
I am a 48 year old male. I want to know if a colonoscopy can be done without anesthesia?
5 Answers
GastroenterologistGastroenterologist
Edna Khodadadian
Gastroenterologist
Yes, I have performed colonoscopy without sedation in pt’s that requested it in the past - It may be a bit uncomfortable.
K Ramakrishnasa Sridhar
Gastroenterologist
Yes. That is becoming less common, but I have done quite a few.
Rajan Khosla
Gastroenterologist
Feasible but painful
No, air is used to extend the colon, which is very painful and you have a foreign body is your body. There would be a lot of perforations. Even with anesthesia perforation still occurs.
Christian Diaz Stone
Gastroenterologist
Yes, it can, but most people will feel discomfort or pain and would rather not feel that. Some people will find it intolerable without sedation. Every patient is different but most need at least some sedation.
