I had a colonoscopy on October 26, 2021. Although the doctor told me that everything was fine. I did see something that I consider strange. It showed a couple of things. One, that my doctor is a whiner. Second, that my body has a mind of it's own - and doesn't act like a normal/average body.
Part of the report that I was given in 'My Chart,' it read:
The colonoscopy was technically difficult and complex due to a redundant colon, significant looping and a tortuous colon. Successful completion of the procedure was aided by using manual pressure, withdrawing and reinserting the scope, straightening and shortening the scope to obtain bowel loop reduction and using scope torsion.
Being curious, I Googled 'Tortuous colon.' I found the following:
A Redundant Colon or a 'Tortuous colon' is a congenital abnormality of the intestines such that the colon is longer than what is considered normal. Though not necessarily dangerous, it is usually diagnosed as a result of a colonoscopy and may make it a more difficult procedure.
Hopefully it remains nothing but a strange anomaly.
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