Unnecessary regular medication use For example: nutritional supplements other than medicines for heart disease, diabetes, etc. should be stopped as soon as possible to avoid possible effects.

A mild cough like a common cold without fever will not affect the examination.

Stop nutritional supplements and vitamins 3 days before the exam. Stop ginkgo and nattokinase 1 week before painless exams.

Health check-ups are for adults aged 20 and above. Those aged 15 to 19 must be accompanied by a family member.

Stomach and colon endoscopy is the best tool for diagnosing gastric ulcers, gastric cancer, large intestinal tumors, polyps and other lesions. Compared with other methods such as radioactive imaging examinations and biochemical blood analysis, it has higher sensitivity and specificity. Traditionally, almost all gastroscopy and colonoscopy are performed when the patient is awake. However, because it causes a considerable degree of pain and discomfort, many patients cannot bear the pain. Therefore, nowadays, when more and more gastroscopy and colonoscopy are performed, doctors will give some sedatives or analgesics to relieve the patient's pain and facilitate the examination if the patient's physical condition permits. This is especially true when the patient is in good health or During a routine physical exam.

● If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, asthma or drug allergies, you must inform the medical staff before the examination, and the doctor will make a careful assessment for you. ● Any examination, whether with or without anesthesia, has risks. As long as you do not have a history of serious drug allergies or abnormal cardiopulmonary function, the risk is very low.

● After the painless gastroscopy and colonoscopy, you will feel tired and sleepy for about 30 minutes. It is best to be accompanied by your family members to go home after the examination. ● It is not recommended to engage in dangerous or delicate work (driving, drinking or signing documents, etc.) on the same day. ● Please stop eating and drinking eight hours before the examination, but those who take long-term medications should bring them with them to the hospital.

If polypectomy must be performed during colonoscopy, long-term use of anticoagulants such as Coumadin (Warfarin), benzoyl coumarin, aspirin, and ginkgo biloba may cause bleeding, so the medication must be stopped before the examination, otherwise polypectomy cannot be performed. Please consult your attending physician for the number of days required to stop taking the medication.

If you are taking medication for chronic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension), please discuss with your attending physician whether the use of medication needs to be adjusted, and please bring your regular medications with you.

Generally, experts recommend that if you have had colorectal polyps or tumors, you should have a follow-up colonoscopy every 1 to 2 years. If the results are normal for 2 consecutive times, the examination can be changed to once every 3 to 5 years.