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Can Colonoscopy Help With Bowel Movements?

my husband has als. he has had it for over 5 yrs. he has a trache, peg tube, ona ventilator(life support). for the last two yrs, everytime we go to the hopital, its because he hasen t had a bowel movement. they say it is getting harder for him to push it out due to loss of muscles. the doctors ssaid possibly colonoscopy. will this help him go to the bathroom. doesn t he still have to push to go b.m.? or does it just go into the bag by itself, w/ no pushing. pls help, this will be the complication he dies from if we dont get this fixed. the doctors have always told us , he will not die of his disease, but complications of the disease. help me. sincerely, Sam Meyers
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Bowel obstruction is a medical emergency. Get your husband admitted in a hospital. Colonoscopy can help only in case of incomplete bowel obstruction. A stent is inserted in the blocked area of the bowel. The stent allows the stool to pass out. During this procedure the patient is sedated. However, in cases of complete bowel obstruction. The treating doctor may consider surgery. Clinical examination by a surgeon is needed, get tests and investigations done.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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Can Colonoscopy Help With Bowel Movements?

Hello, Bowel obstruction is a medical emergency. Get your husband admitted in a hospital. Colonoscopy can help only in case of incomplete bowel obstruction. A stent is inserted in the blocked area of the bowel. The stent allows the stool to pass out. During this procedure the patient is sedated. However, in cases of complete bowel obstruction. The treating doctor may consider surgery. Clinical examination by a surgeon is needed, get tests and investigations done. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician