I'm always sore after colonocopies. After 14 now! I know what to expect- feeling bruised, sore , bloated ,blood with first and maybe 2nd bowel movement. For me it passes after 4 to 10 days depending on how many polyps removed ( 17 was not good ,4 okish) and the endoscopist- some definitely better than others!. I've had a right hemi colectomy and I think adhesions from surgery make things worse. Last colonoscopy was yesterday and I feel like someone punched me in the abdomen v hard. . Sleeping on left hand side helps as does eating a fairly bland diet for awhile. Tbh best thing is to try not to worry you've just had a very invasive procedure and our colon doesn't like it !

I'm always sore after colonocopies. After 14 now! I know what to expect- feeling bruised, sore , bloated ,blood with first and maybe 2nd bowel movement. For me it passes after 4 to 10 days depending on how many polyps removed ( 17 was not good ,4 okish) and the endoscopist- some definitely better than others!. I've had a right hemi colectomy and I think adhesions from surgery make things worse. Last colonoscopy was yesterday and I feel like someone punched me in the abdomen v hard. . Sleeping on left hand side helps as does eating a fairly bland diet for awhile. Tbh best thing is to try not to worry you've just had a very invasive procedure and our colon doesn't like it !