How do members experience Colonoscopy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 79 18
Bowel irritability 51 10
Diagnostic assessment 46 19
Increase effect of another treatment 15 0
Gastrointestinal polyps 11 8

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 7
Nausea 4
Drowsiness 2
Pain 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Abdominal wind pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 5
Mild 13
None 37

Member evaluations

gingin73

evaluated on Jan 19, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for bowel irritability: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

gagafor2

evaluated on Apr 08, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: None

pheonix61

evaluated on Mar 20, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for bowel irritability: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild