About your examination

You have received:

☐ pain-relieving medicine
☐ sedative medicine
☐ Propofol (anaesthetic medicine).

We have:

☐ taken tissue samples
☐ removed polyps
☐ found diverticula in the large bowel
☐ found haemorrhoids in the rectum.

Results of the examination

☐ You will receive the final results at our outpatient clinic.
☐ You will receive the final results in your Digital Post or by letter within 3–4 weeks.

Discomfort or pain

You may feel bloated

After the examination, you may feel bloated and have a sense of pressure in your stomach. This is because we have introduced air into your bowel to improve visibility during the procedure. Your stool may also be slightly loose. This is normal and temporary.

You may experience side effects

The pain-relieving and sedative medicine may cause side effects. These may include drowsiness, tiredness, temporary forgetfulness and nausea. This is common and will pass on its own.

Practical information

Important precautions for the first 24 hours

If you have received sedative or pain-relieving medicine, there are some precautions you must follow during the first 24 hours. Please note that you:

• must not drive or operate heavy machinery
• should not drink alcohol.

When to seek medical attention

Contact us if you experience heavy bleeding

During the first 3 days after the examination, please contact us if you experience:

• increasing bleeding from the rectum
• stomach pain lasting more than 3 hours
• chills
• fever over 38°C
• general discomfort and nausea.

If this happens outside our opening hours, please call Kirurgisk Modtageafsnit K (Surgical Admissions Unit K) on +45 38 63 56 35.

If it happens more than 3 days after the examination, please contact your own doctor or call the emergency helpline 1813 outside your doctor’s opening hours.