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Colonoscopy

Information for Patients

Colonoscopy Care in Âé¶¹Ó³»­

A colonoscopy test lets your doctor see the inside lining of the colon and rectum. This is done with a colonoscope, which is a long, flexible tube with a light and small video camera on the end. To get a colonoscopy in Âé¶¹Ó³»­ you need a referral from your regular provider or walk-in clinic. If a colonoscopy is the right test for you, your provider will recommend you have one and arrange your referral. A colonoscopy is not a test you can request or arrange on your own. 

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Patient Education Video Series

Educational videos, transcripts, and printable handouts are available to help patients understand what a colonoscopy is, what to expect, and how to prepare for it.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For answers to commonly asked questions, view:


Facility-Specific Appointment Information

Important: Not all Âé¶¹Ó³»­ colonoscopy sites have webpages dedicated to patient appointment information.

North Zone

Edmonton Zone

Central Zone

Calgary Zone


Related Resources

Colonoscopy

  • MyHealth.Âé¶¹Ó³»­.ca
    • (myhealth.alberta.ca/colonoscopy)

Diabetes & Colonoscopy

  • MyHealth.Âé¶¹Ó³»­.ca

Polyps & Other Digestive Tract Concerns

  • MyHealth.Âé¶¹Ó³»­.ca

FIT / Stool Test

  • ScreeningforLife.ca
  • MyHealth.Âé¶¹Ó³»­.ca

Colorectal Cancer Screening

  • ScreeningforLife.ca
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  • MyHealth.Âé¶¹Ó³»­.ca

Colorectal Cancer

  • ScreeningforLife.ca
  • MyHealth.Âé¶¹Ó³»­.ca
  • Cancer.ca

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