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href=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/about-us\/our-doctor\/\">Dr Ganesh Ramalingam<\/a><\/span><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Specialist in General Surgery<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38d8a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c38d8a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da43e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4da43e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422ff86 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"422ff86\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A colonoscopy investigates the large intestine together with the rectum and anus.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">It is mainly used to check for abnormalities in the large intestine such as the presence of polyps or cancer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A colonoscopy is effective to screen for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/conditions-diseases\/colorectal-cancer\/\">colorectal cancer<\/a>, which often starts as a\u00a0colon\u00a0polyp.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Early detection and removal of colon polyps can prevent colorectal cancer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A colonoscopy is considered an investigative procedure and poses very few risks except for slight discomfort in the initial days after the procedure.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The procedure takes 30 minutes or less, with minimal downtime, and you will be able to be discharged\u00a0the day after the investigation is 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Colonoscopy<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02e0e78\" data-id=\"02e0e78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a19d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3a19d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is A Colonoscopy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b5fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0b5fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colorectal cancer occurs when small polyps and lumps begin to grow and mutate within the walls of the colon or rectum, manifesting into cancerous cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A colonoscopy investigates the large intestine together with the rectum and anus.<\/p>\n<p>During this investigation, our doctor will check for signs of abnormalities found in your large intestine. It is done using a camera mounted at the end of a thin, flexible tube, known as a colonoscope. Samples of the large intestine can be taken for tests if there are any growths or unusual findings.<\/p>\n<p>If present, our doctor will remove growths observed within the colon or rectum walls to prevent them from manifesting into cancerous cells.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2270de elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2270de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca79b33\" data-id=\"ca79b33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80c6f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b80c6f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Go For Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ca446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99ca446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our doctor may recommend a colonoscopy if you have any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pain in the lower abdomen or cramps<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lumps in the stomach<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blood in stools<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A change in toilet habits (e.g. Constipation, watery or thin stools)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You are above 40 years of age with a family history of cancer or stomach ailments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/live-healthy\/106\/screening_colorectal_cancer_nuhs\">Ministry of Health guidelines<\/a>, screening for colon cancer should begin at the age of 50 for individuals who do not have any risk factors, while individuals with increased risk should start screening from the age of 40.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As most colorectal cancers develop from adenomatous (non-cancerous) polyps, they may not immediately show signs or symptoms. As a result, these non-cancerous growths may mutate over time, turning cancerous and leading to colorectal cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regular screening for colorectal cancer, such as a colonoscopy, can help to prevent cancer by removing polyps. Additionally, they help detect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/5-signs-you-may-need-a-colonoscopy\/\">signs of colorectal cancer<\/a>\u00a0in the early stages, offering a better chance of recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97a7504\" data-id=\"97a7504\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412d5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"412d5f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dc776e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dc776e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-327364d\" data-id=\"327364d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e402997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e402997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are You Awake During A Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a1b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a1b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Singapore, patients are put under IV sedation and will not be conscious during the course of the colonoscopy procedure.You will remain asleep throughout the entire process and will awaken in the recovery room after the scope has been completed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The entire procedure should take no more than 30 minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1068366 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1068366\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cbf42c\" data-id=\"9cbf42c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc755ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc755ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Colonoscopies Painful?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a95f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a95f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The colonoscopy procedure is usually painless as patients will receive an anaesthesia before it begins. The sedative puts you so deeply asleep that there is little chance for discomfort during the process of the scope and even when awake, the medicine dulls any feelings in this area all together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b575f90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b575f90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c317079\" data-id=\"c317079\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b996439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b996439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is A Regular Colonoscopy (Colorectal Cancer Screening) Important?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6fafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a6fafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colorectal cancer is the most common form of cancer in Singapore, affecting both males and females. It is also one of the more preventable forms of cancer \u2013 most colorectal cancers develop from the colon or from rectal polyps. These small growths may increase in size and turn cancerous over time. Colon polyps usually have no symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>A colonoscopy is the best form of prevention as it detects and removes polyps. Prevention beats cure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-debc4f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"debc4f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0192727\" data-id=\"0192727\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e21a96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6e21a96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3c92b5\" data-id=\"c3c92b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ab117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6ab117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is A Colonoscopy Painful?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee3dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ee3dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contrary to what people think, a colonoscopy is not usually painful as patients will be sedated when the procedure is carried out. Prior to the procedure, IV sedation will be administered and you will remain unconscious throughout the procedure until it is completed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a result, most patients do not usually have recollection of the procedure being conducted until after they have awakened.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5775ff4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5775ff4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5ec8e8\" data-id=\"b5ec8e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf6e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baf6e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Risks Involved With a Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8598e31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8598e31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A colonoscopy is an investigative procedure and poses very few risks when conducting an investigation. In most cases, the benefits of performing a colonoscopy to investigate signs of abnormalities far outweigh the risks of the procedure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With that said, the rare occurrence of complications may occur. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bleeding along the walls of the rectum or colon due to biopsy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An allergic response to the sedative used during a colonoscopy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A tear along the walls of the rectum or colon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the advancement of science, doctors can also perform an alternative procedure called a virtual colonoscopy (endoscopy capsule). The capsule, when swallowed, moves along the digestive tract, capturing images along the intestinal tract and sending the photos to a device worn on the patient.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As this procedure is minimally invasive, patients can expect fewer complications and reduced discomfort from the procedure. However, this procedure has its disadvantages, such as the possibility of not detecting very small polyps and not being able to perform tasks such as a biopsy or polypectomy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You are advised to speak to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/about-us\/our-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our doctor<\/a>\u00a0for a better recommendation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d33e213 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d33e213\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e8a211\" data-id=\"0e8a211\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cc4f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17cc4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Should I Prepare for a Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f9083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04f9083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patients undergoing a colonoscopy will need to undergo bowel preparation. The purpose of the bowel prep is to allow for an unobstructed view within the colon and rectal wall during the colonoscopy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To reduce the patient\u2019s urge to use the toilet immediately after the bowel prep, they are advised to undergo a liquid diet between 24 to 48 hours before the procedure. This diet would typically include soup, soft boiled eggs, plain coffee or tea or sports drinks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Medications such as blood thinners, iron supplements, and certain diabetes medicines may also be stopped leading to the procedure. You are advised to inform our doctor ahead of the procedure if you are taking any medication or supplements to receive advice on whether to continue taking them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b507e94\" data-id=\"b507e94\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e0f8a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-640bd99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"640bd99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2c1a3f\" data-id=\"b2c1a3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8395a09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8395a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67608fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"67608fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/VBraB8Oe9Fk&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f82c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f82c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Video Credit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/YouandColonoscopy\">You and Colonoscopy<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3839c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d3839c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The night before your procedure, you will begin your bowel prep by taking a laxative as prescribed by our doctor to flush out the colon in preparation for the colonoscopy.<\/p>\n<p>As a precaution, patients are advised to arrange for an accompanying adult after the procedure as they may be recovering from the sedation given during the colonoscopy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ec6d75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ec6d75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8ffbc5\" data-id=\"f8ffbc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b56ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2b56ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should I Eat Before A Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb3bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cb3bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patients who are undergoing colonoscopy will be required to undergo bowel preparation. This means that you will be given diet guidelines leading up to the procedure.<\/p>\n<p><b>2-3 Days before the Procedure<\/b>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0You should start by eating a low-fibre diet. This means no whole grains, nuts or seeds, fruits and vegetables; dried fruit should also be avoided since they also have high fibre content.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>1 Day before the Procedure\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 You will be advised to avoid solid foods. Instead, you should consume soft food or liquids such as porridge or soup. At the same time, you are advised to avoid drinking black coffee or tea as there\u2019s a possibility that they may result in discolouration within the colon and interfere with the results of the investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>On the day of the Procedure<\/b>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0You are required to fast for 8 hours before the procedure. No food and water should be consumed 8 hours before the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2cc5ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2cc5ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dc4366\" data-id=\"6dc4366\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270301d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"270301d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is It Normal To Feel Dizzy When Preparing For A Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f500d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f500d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In rare cases, you may feel dizzy when you are undergoing bowel preparation for a colonoscopy.<\/p>\n<p>The most common side effects of taking an oral laxative include the frequent urge to empty your bowels, which can lead to dehydration and\/or blood sugar drop. This may cause you to feel nauseous or lightheaded and in some cases, thirsty too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8538fb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8538fb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5173d5\" data-id=\"e5173d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f6ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55f6ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Know If Your Colon Is Empty Before A Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010db56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"010db56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The colour and consistency of your stool can tell you if your bowel has been emptied.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of dark particles or thick brown stool means you are not ready for a colonoscopy. If your stool appears clear and yellow, then it is an indication that your entire bowel system is clean and ready to undergo the colonoscopy procedure without any issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-801e409 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"801e409\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e598de\" data-id=\"9e598de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7007f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7007f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does A Colonoscopy Work?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b5a00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9b5a00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2e737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f2e737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2.webp 1350w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2-768x295.webp 768w\" width=\"1350\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1479 lazyload\" alt=\"Colonoscopy 2\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1479\" alt=\"Colonoscopy 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2.webp 1350w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-2-768x295.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956dfef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"956dfef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A colonoscopy is usually conducted in an endoscopy centre. Anaesthesia (intravenous sedation) is administered before the procedure prior to the investigation. You will be unconscious during the procedure.\u00a0<\/p><p>During the procedure, a colonoscope will be inserted through the rectum and progress towards the other end of the large intestine (colon). The colonoscope is a flexible and long tubular instrument mounted with a camera. This allows the images to be transmitted to the doctor through a screen as it passes along the colon walls and searches for signs of abnormalities.<\/p><p>If the presence of abnormalities is observed, our doctor may perform the following:<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\">Our doctor may remove a part or small amounts of tissue observed within the colon that are abnormal for testing. This process is known as a biopsy.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">If polyps or abnormal growths are identified inside the colon, our doctor will also be able to locate these growths and remove them.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Stop bleeding areas if present.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><p>Through a colonoscopy, doctors can perform a more precise diagnosis and treat\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/common-conditions-detected-through-a-colonoscopy\/\">possible conditions<\/a>\u00a0that they observe without requiring you to undergo a major operation.<\/p><p>When the procedure is complete, the colonoscope is retracted from the rectum, and you will be left to recover from the sedation before you are discharged.<\/p><p>The entire procedure will last approximately 30 minutes or less.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bc009e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bc009e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62f74d6\" data-id=\"62f74d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f2888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"59f2888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-783a988\" data-id=\"783a988\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56306ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56306ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens After the Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f29c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03f29c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After completing the procedure, most patients will rest for approximately an hour before the\u00a0anaesthesia\u00a0starts to wear off. Patients are advised to avoid driving for the next 24 hours to allow the\u00a0anaesthesia\u00a0to wear off completely.<\/p>\n<p>They are also advised to have an accompanying adult with them after the surgery should they require additional support. Polyps or growth removed during the procedure will be sent for testing for signs of cancerous cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our doctor will schedule for you to have a review and a report of the investigation done within the week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d62c096 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d62c096\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcd9e75\" data-id=\"dcd9e75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78d01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d78d01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Will I Feel After A Colonoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d3a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87d3a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is normal to experience some minor discomfort after a colonoscopy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After the procedure, you may feel gassy or bloated for a while because of all the air that was pumped into your intestine. The feeling should subside within 30 minutes to an hour after completion and you should feel it return to normal again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f26762c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f26762c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52a8d46\" data-id=\"52a8d46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c759f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c759f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Does a Colonoscopy Cost in Singapore?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb3ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfb3ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The surgeon\u2019s fee for a colonoscopy in Singapore costs between $650 \u2013 $1,100 (SF702C\/2C)<\/strong>, excluding hospital and consumable fees. Final costs depend on hospital choice, complexity of surgery, and insurance coverage.<\/p><p>For more details, see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/our-fees-costs-colonoscopy\/\">colonoscopy costing page<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a90142d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a90142d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-220327f\" data-id=\"220327f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220f3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"220f3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16aee62\" data-id=\"16aee62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4c701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e4c701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colonoscopy Specialist: Dr Ganesh Ramalingam\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1949506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1949506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Ganesh is experienced in colonoscopy in Singapore and believes that through this investigative procedure, patients will be able to have an ease of mind. Colonoscopy is recommended for patients in Singapore above the age of 40 to identify possible conditions in the colon and rectum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71e2f96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71e2f96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4740ed\" data-id=\"a4740ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160e338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"160e338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00858f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"00858f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5470\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5470\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does A Colonoscopy Require Me To Be Hospitalised? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5470\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b81aa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b81aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4197c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df4197c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, the colonoscopy will be done as a day procedure. After the scope is completed, and you have awakened from sedation, you will be placed under observation for about 30-60 minutes. You will be free to go home after the observation period. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5471\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5471\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Can A Colonoscopy Test For? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5471\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bebee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94bebee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a876f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a876f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A colonoscopy examines the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">large intestine (colon) and rectum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some conditions it may detect include cancer, polyps, Crohn\u2019s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis and haemorrhoids.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5472\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5472\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Long Does A Colonoscopy Procedure Take? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5472\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279a583 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"279a583\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa835ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa835ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A colonoscopy is a fairly quick procedure that can take 15-30 minutes. It may take slightly longer if abnormalities are detected and a biopsy is needed to remove tissues for testing. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5473\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5473\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Should I Eat After A Colonoscopy? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5473\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f2211 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54f2211\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ddeec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ddeec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may feel some mild bloating and gas after a colonoscopy so it\u2019s best to stay away from foods that might worsen these symptoms. Eat foods that are easier to digest like soup, fish or toast. Keep away from beans, cauliflower or spicy foods, which can cause more bloating. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c59b88 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c59b88\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da69e74\" data-id=\"da69e74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b3dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"89b3dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80da2da\" data-id=\"80da2da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca46078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca46078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Us For Your Colonoscopy In Singapore?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c876150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c876150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"><div class=\"avia_textblock \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/about-us\/our-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Ganesh at G &amp; L Surgical Clinic<\/a>\u00a0strives to prioritise his patients\u2019 recovery and comfort. Having had adequate experience in performing colonoscopies for numerous patients for many years in Singapore.<\/p><p>Furthermore, the staff at G &amp; L Surgical Clinic have been thoroughly and adequately trained to make your experience a comfortable and hassle-free one. 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