Colonoscopy & Endoscopy: Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid!

A Simple Guide for Everyone

✅ Why Are Colonoscopy and Endoscopy Done?

• Endoscopy checks the food pipe, stomach, and the beginning of the small intestine for ulcers, gastritis, cancer, or bleeding.

• Colonoscopy checks the large intestine (colon) for polyps, cancers, bleeding, inflammation, or unexplained pain.

🔍 Why Is It Important?

• Detect early cancers before symptoms occur.

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  Find causes of pain, bleeding, diarrhea, or anemia.

• Remove polyps that can become cancer later.

• It is a life-saving, preventive tool.

🚫 Common Myths Busted

1. ❌ “It’s very painful.”👉 Not true. You are sedated and feel minimal discomfort.

2. ❌ “It causes injury.”👉 Rare. Performed by trained doctors using safe procedures.

3. ❌ “It spreads infection.”👉 All scopes are sterilized fully. No infection risk.

4. ❌ “Only serious patients need this.”👉 It’s often done to prevent serious diseases, not just diagnose them.

❤️ Why You Should Not Fear

• It is a safe, quick, and accurate test.

• Helps avoid major surgeries if problems are caught early.

• You go home the same day.

• Can literally save your life.