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Hi all I have been having tummy trouble for 8 weeks or more change in bowel habits feeling tired and tummy ache I have had a Fit test which is abnormal and I am waiting for a colonoscopy. 
do you get told what is wrong with you after the procedure or do you have to wait and does it tell you if you have IBS also does it hurt to have the procedure? 

many thanks 

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    Hi

    In my experience and I've had a few colonoscopies, you usually get told there and then what, if anything they find. If they come across any polyps they snip them off while they are in. They may take biopsies and you have to wait for the results.

    They ask if you want sedation, why not, anything to dope you up and get it over with. I also ask for gas and air too so really don't care less while it's going on.

    Good luck,let us know how you go.

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    Hi

    In my experience and I've had a few colonoscopies, you usually get told there and then what, if anything they find. If they come across any polyps they snip them off while they are in. They may take biopsies and you have to wait for the results.

    They ask if you want sedation, why not, anything to dope you up and get it over with. I also ask for gas and air too so really don't care less while it's going on.

    Good luck,let us know how you go.

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