Colonoscopy is a procedure performed to check the condition of the large intestine and the end of the large intestine (rectum) to detect abnormalities in the large intestine and rectum, such as swollen intestinal tissue, irritation, injury, polyps, or cancer. The colonoscopy procedure is carried out by an internist in a gastrointestinal consultant using a colonoscope, which is a flexible tube of approximately 1.5 cm in diameter and is equipped with a camera. The time needed for this examination is around 30-60 minutes preceded by administration of the drug to the patient. In the process of action, the doctor can take tissue samples from the large intestine to be examined under a microscope (biopsy). Indications and contraindications for colonoscopy Colonoscopy is done to investigate the causes of symptoms that occur in the large intestine, such as bloody bowel movements, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, and abdominal pain. In addition, colonoscopy can also be done to detec...