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A colonoscopy is a test to look at the inside of your colon. The colon is the large intestine and the last part of your digestive system.
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Tampa Outpatient Surgical FacilityJoint Commission Accredited Colonoscopy care! www.tampaoutpatient.com
TOS Outpatient Services • State of the art Diagnostic services • Structured and supportive Health checks • Highly personalized Treatment facilities • Valuable consultation • Multi-disciplinary surgeries • Preeminent clinical outcomes www.tampaoutpatient.com
Colonoscopy • We perform endoscopic examination of your colon to provide visual diagnosis that helps detect any abnormal growths, inflammation of tissues or ulcers, especially to look out for early signs of colorectal cancer. • Conditions that call for colonoscopy: • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage • Signs of anemia • To diagnose colon cancer • Colon and rectum are two parts of large intestine. www.tampaoutpatient.com
Preparation for Colonoscopy • Follow guidelines for Preparation and Post surgery stated in http://www.tampaoutpatient.com/patients/surgery-information.html • Main precautions: • Be on a liquid diet a couple of days before the surgery to empty all solids from gastrointestinal tract • Avoid driving for 24 hours post the surgery • Start your routine checkups. Early signs begin at age of 50’s for most, exceptionally cases could be from the age of 40 onwards • Procedure varies from 30 to 60 minutes • Recovery could take up to one day www.tampaoutpatient.com
Case Study “Men in their 40’s need to be checked as much as men in their 50’s for colon cancer.” • Jay Adams, Fightzone TV (during his colonoscopy at TOS) To view the video, kindly click http://www.tampaoutpatient.com/news-events/jay-adams-fightzone.html www.tampaoutpatient.com
Other Surgeries at TOS • General Surgery • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Gynecology • Urology • Bariatric • Pain Management • Ophthalmology • Orthopedics • Podiatry • ENT • Colorectal Surgery • Gastroenterology Services www.tampaoutpatient.com
Contact Us Tampa Outpatient Surgical Facility – South 5013 N. Armenia Avenue Tampa, FL 33603 Phone: 813-875-0562 Tampa Outpatient Surgical Facility – North 5329 Primrose Lake Circle Tampa, FL 33647 Phone: 813-463-9762 www.tampaoutpatient.com