Will I Be Sleepy After Colonoscopy?
Although Many People Worry About Being Uncomfortable During a Colonoscopy, Most People Tolerate It Very Well and Feel Fine Afterward. It Is Normal to Feel...
Although many people worry about being uncomfortable during a colonoscopy, most people tolerate it very well and feel fine afterward. It is normal to feel tired afterward. Plan to take it easy and relax the rest of the day. Your doctor can describe the results of the colonoscopy as soon as it is over.
Is it normal to be tired after colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy Recovery: After the Procedure
After the procedure, you will stay in recovery until the sedation wears off enough for you to go home. You will probably feel a bit tired or groggy even then, so you cannot drive yourself home.
What are some of the after effects of a colonoscopy?
- Severe pain or cramping in your belly.
- A hard belly.
- Trouble passing gas or pooping.
- Fever.
- Dizziness.
- Vomiting.
- Frequent or severely bloody bowel movements.
- Rectal bleeding that won't stop, or bleeding more than a couple of tablespoons.
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