“Is it best to be sedated for a colonoscopy?”

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“Is it best to be sedated for a colonoscopy?”

I will have a colonoscopy next week. Is it best to be sedated for a colonoscopy?

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**Dr. Robert H. Odell Jr.** Anesthesiologist Las Vegas, NV · Accepted Answer

Dr. Robert H. Odell Jr. Anesthesiologist Las Vegas, NV

yes. It is very uncomfortable. Propofol works very well for this short examination.

**Mr. Alex Preston** Anesthesiologist Porterville, CA · Accepted Answer

Mr. Alex Preston Anesthesiologist Porterville, CA

Sedation or Monitored anesthesia care are both excellent choices for endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy

**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

Yes, it is extremely painful.

**Dr. Michael Sutker** Surgeon Dallas, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Michael Sutker Surgeon Dallas, TX

Yes.