• Will I be given anesthesia for a colonoscopy?

The doctor has advised me to undergo a colonoscopy for my recently diagnosed IBD. Will I be given anesthesia during the procedure?

3 Answers

  • Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  • Rockville, MD

Yes. Usually it’s fine under sedation.

  • Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  • Sacramento, CA

They usually give a sedation by vein, which is a form of anesthesia.

  • Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  • VINELAND, New Jersey

Yes, it is routine that you receive intravenous sedation. Usually a member of the Department of Anesthesia is present to administer this.

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