{"id":39482,"date":"2025-09-18T21:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?post_type=procedure&#038;p=39482"},"modified":"2025-09-18T21:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:17:57","slug":"flexible-sigmoidoscopy","status":"publish","type":"procedure","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/procedure\/flexible-sigmoidoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Sigmoidoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used to visualize the rectum and the lower portion of the colon (sigmoid colon). It involves inserting a thin, flexible tube with a camera through the rectum. This test is often performed to screen for colorectal cancer, evaluate rectal bleeding, or diagnose conditions such as diverticulosis and inflammatory bowel disease. Unlike a full colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy examines only the lower colon, making it shorter and often requiring less preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This procedure helps to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Screen for colorectal cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detect and remove small polyps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diagnose inflammation, ulcers, or diverticulosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigate rectal bleeding or changes in bowel habits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor inflammatory bowel disease in the lower colon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect after Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparation is less intensive than colonoscopy, often involving enemas instead of a full bowel prep. Sedation is not always required. After the procedure, mild cramping or bloating may occur, but patients usually recover quickly and can return to normal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimal preparation compared to colonoscopy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sedation may not be necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slight cramping or bloating possible afterward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patients can often resume daily activities immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results are available soon after the procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28781,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"specialty":[1157],"class_list":["post-39482","procedure","type-procedure","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","specialty-gastroenterology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure\/39482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/procedure"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=39482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}