Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of carbon dioxide-insufflating colonoscopy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized double-blind study.
Colonoscopy has the disadvantage of pain and discomfort for patients. It has been shown in randomized controlled trials that carbon dioxide (CO(2) ) insufflations significantly reduce pain and discomfort in patients undergoing colonoscopy. However, there have been no studies in which CO(2) insufflation in colonoscopy of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was investigated. ⋯ Regarding colonoscopy-related suffering, IBS patients showed significant differences from non-IBS patients. CO(2) insufflation in colonoscopy is effective for IBS patients, particularly for patients who commence activities after colonscopy.