Please can anyone advise??I've had ibs for years - had a colonoscopy 5 years ago, all clear. It was painful (very) but they increased the sedation and now I don't really remember it . .I had a good doc do it. He said I have a very tortuous and long bowel, which makes it even more likely gas gets trapped.Anyway, I am now booked for a sigmoidoscopy in ten days time, different doc, but a good one, who does lots of these, I'm told. I asked his secretary about sedation etc and she said they didn't give any!!! And no preparation to empty the bowel either!!! I thought sigmoidoscopy always needed both!? What should I do/think? Is this normal? I'm so scared that it will be a) painful and
messy!!Any advice or info? I'd welcome anything you can suggest/tell me!
Many thanks,Ama

