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Having Partial Colonoscopy. Is This Procedure Painful?
I am having a partial colonoscopy on Thursday and cannot help feeling very anxious as reading several comments on different sights have frightened me. I guess what I really want to know is if this procedure is painful or not and can I request the procedure to stop if I am too uncomfortable with it?
Hi, Thank you for your query. Partial colonoscopy procedure is not painful and it may cause some discomfort because of the procedure. So stop worrying about the procedure and you can indicate the doctor whenever you feel pain. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.
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Having Partial Colonoscopy. Is This Procedure Painful?
Hi, Thank you for your query. Partial colonoscopy procedure is not painful and it may cause some discomfort because of the procedure. So stop worrying about the procedure and you can indicate the doctor whenever you feel pain. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.