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Abdominal Pain After Colonoscopy

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. C. Richard Patterson

Standard colonoscopy involves the visual inspection of the rectum and large intestine by insertion of a flexible video camera through the anus. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of people report abdominal pain or discomfort after a colonoscopy, according to an October 2011 "Gastrointestinal Endoscopy"