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Re: Vasovagal episode during Colonoscopy
From: Santa Cruz
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This just happened to me today. They told me the air added during the colonoscopy presses on the vasovagal nerve. Thought this CDC site says it is caused by pulling on the bowel wall:
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorctl/calltoaction/slides/slide43.htm
This web site is not a substitute for a
thorough medical evaluation and diagnosis of your vaso-vagal type symptoms. Medical
treatment and diagnosis is the only acceptable initial response to these serious symptoms
since they might present from any number of life threatening and treatable illnesses. It
is for you and your physician to rule out more serious illnesses; Please don't use this
online forum as an alternative to getting responsible medical attention and being under
the care of a physician for the duration of any unknown, suspected or dangerous vaso-vagal
syndrome symptoms.
Last changed: June 22, 2007