What is it?
                                    
                                                    What is it?
                                        Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus.
It can provide a visual diagnosis and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of suspected colorectal cancer lesions.
        20-30 mins
    
    Procedure duration
        No pain
    
    During procedure
We provide it at
                                Crestwood Medical Center - Special Procedures
    1 Hospital Drive Southwest, Huntsville 35801
    Go in through back entrance to registration
How to prepare
                                    
with MoviPrep
                                
                            with MoviPrep
How to prepare
                                    
with Gatorade
                                
                            with Gatorade
Read about
                                    
Low Residue Diet
                                
                            Low Residue Diet
Read about
                                    
Clear Liquid Diet
                                
                            Clear Liquid Diet
How the procedure
            
is performed
        
    is performed
Not feeling well
            
after your procedure?
        
    after your procedure?
Frequently
            
asked question
        
    asked question
Policies
            
and procedures
        
    and procedures