Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a medical test used to diagnose and treat diseases of the colon (large intestine). It is performed by means of the colonoscope, it is introduced through the anal orifice and allows to see the inside of the intestine, since it has a video camera at its end whose image is seen through a monitor. To perform a colonoscopy is necessary that the intestine is well-cleaned of faecal remains, for it requires a preparation of the colon through laxatives that are taken orally or by means of enemas.