“Can anesthesia be used for a colonoscopy?”

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“Can anesthesia be used for a colonoscopy?”

I will have a colonoscopy. Can anesthesia be used for a colonoscopy?

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Dr. Nippon Vadehra Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine Los Angeles, CA

Yes. There are several different types.

**Michael Panger** Anesthesiologist Charleston, West Virginia · Accepted Answer

Michael Panger Anesthesiologist Charleston, West Virginia

Yes

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Anesthesia is always used.