You just finished your test with Dr. Fahd Aziz Rana in Lahore. This guide shows clear steps that help you feel better and safer. You are in care with a Top colonoscopy specialist in Lahore. You will see what day one looks like and how to eat again, and how to restart medicines, and when to seek help. We also support people who had a colonoscopy in Lahore at another centre. If you are looking for a colonoscopy test in Lahore, then this page explains our simple aftercare plan.
This guide is educational. It does not replace advice from your doctor. Call us if anything does not feel right.
The First 24 Hours
You may feel sleepy. Your reflexes may be slow. Your memory may be patchy. These effects can last for one full day. A responsible adult should stay with you for the first night. Do not drive for 24 hours. Do not use machines. Do not sign legal papers. Do not drink alcohol.
You will pass gas as air leaves the bowel. You may feel bloated or crampy. A short walk helps. These feelings often settle within a day. If you had a colonoscopy procedure in Lahore, then arrange your ride home before your visit so you can leave on time and safely.
Eating and Drinking After Your Test
Start when you are fully awake and not sick to your stomach. Begin with clear fluids. Then move to light meals on the same day or the next morning.
A Gentle 24 Hour Meal Plan
- First hours: water or clear broth, or oral rehydration
- Later on day one: plain yogurt or banana, or thin khichdi, or light dal soup
- End of day one: soft roti with dal or egg, and more broth and soft fruit
Avoid heavy food and very spicy food on day one. Sip water throughout the day. Use an oral rehydration drink if you feel drained from the prep.
Medicines: What to Resume and What to Check
Most regular pills can be restarted on the same day unless your discharge sheet says something else. Keep your sheet handy for the first two days. It is your plan.
Blood Thinners and Antiplatelets
Restart times are not the same for everyone. The plan can change if a polyp is removed. Follow your written plan. Call us if you are not sure.
Diabetes Medicines
If your plan changed for the prep day, go back to your usual dose as the sheet directs. Call the clinic if you need help.
If your visit was a colonoscopy procedure in Lahore with our team, then your discharge plan lists each medicine and the timing in plain words.
Activity and Returning to Work
Rest for the rest of the day. Light walking at home is fine. Most people can do normal light activity after 24 hours if they feel steady. If your job is a desk job, then you can often return the next day. If your job needs lifting or long shifts, then ask us for a plan that fits your work. This is common after a colonoscopy test in Lahore.
Exercise and Lifting
If a large polyp that is one centimetre or more was removed, then avoid heavy lifting and hard exercise and tough housework for up to two weeks. Your team may adjust this based on the size and number of polyps. If you had a simple colonoscopy in Lahore with no polypectomy, then most people resume normal activity after one day.
If You Had Polyps Removed
Polyp removal helps prevent bowel cancer. Aftercare is a bit different.
- A small smear of blood on tissue or in the first stool within 24 hours can be normal.
- Delayed bleeding can happen five to seven days after polypectomy, and it can occur up to thirty days after.
- Avoid hard exertion for the first days.
- Follow your medicine plan for the safest restart.
If bleeding is more than a smear, if you see clots, or if it keeps going, then seek help now. If your colonoscopy procedure in Lahore included the removal of a larger polyp, then use the urgent number we gave you.
Red Flag Symptoms
Call our emergency line or go to the nearest emergency department if you have any of the following:
- Heavy rectal bleeding or clots, or black or maroon stools
- Severe or worsening belly pain or a tight, swollen belly, or no gas passing
- Fever or chills
- Dizziness or fainting
- Ongoing vomiting, or you cannot keep fluids down.
If you are unsure, then call us. Ask to speak with a colonoscopy specialist doctor now.
Pain Relief
Many people do not need pain pills. If you do, then paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, is usually fine. If you had a polypectomy, then avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen unless your doctor says it is safe. If pain is from gas, then walk for a few minutes and try heat on the belly for short periods. If pain builds or does not settle, then call the clinic.
Results and What Happens Next
If biopsies were taken or if polyps were removed, then the samples go to the lab. We share results at follow-up or we send them to your referring doctor. Many centres share results within two to three weeks. Ask us if you do not hear by week three. Your next test date depends on the findings and on how clean the prep was, and on your risk. Your doctor will explain your plan. If you booked a colonoscopy test in Lahore with our clinic, then we will write the interval on your discharge note, and we will also send reminders.
Practical Checklist
First day
- Have a responsible adult with you.
- No driving and no alcohol and no machinery, and no legal decisions for 24 hours.
- Walk to pass gas and rest as needed.
- Start with fluids, then light foods, then normal diet as you feel ready.
- Follow your medicine plan and confirm timing for blood thinners and diabetes pills.
If a larger polyp was removed
- Avoid heavy lifting and hard exercise for up to two weeks
Red flags
- Heavy bleeding or clots, or black stools
- Severe belly pain or a tight, swollen belly
- Fever or fainting, or repeated vomiting
- Go to the ER and call us.
This list fits people who had a colonoscopy test in Lahore or at another hospital with the same safety rules.
Why Choose Dr. Fahd Aziz Rana in Lahore
Dr. Rana offers care in colonoscopy and gastroscopy and ERCP, and interventional endoscopy. The team focuses on safety and comfort, and clear talk before and after your test. Patients trust Dr. Rana as a colonoscopy specialist because the plan is simple and the answers are fast. Many families know our clinic as the Top colonoscopy specialist in Lahore. You can reach a nurse for help during the day, and you can reach our on-call doctor after hours. If you want a safe colonoscopy in Lahore and easy aftercare, then our team is ready. Many people choose us and they stay with us. We are proud to be known by many as the Top colonoscopy specialist in Lahore.
FAQs
1) Is a small amount of blood normal after a colonoscopy
A small smear on tissue on the first day can be normal. It should stop fast. If bleeding is more than a smear, or if there are clots, or if it keeps going, then seek help now.
2) When can I drive after sedation
Wait a full 24 hours. Sedation affects judgment and reflexes for that long. Arrange a ride and a helper for the first night.
3) What can I eat on day one
Start with clear fluids. Move to light food like broth and yogurt and bananas and khichdi and dal, and soft roti. Most people return to normal eating after one day.
4) I had a polyp removed. When can I exercise hard again
Avoid heavy lifting and hard exercise for up to two weeks if a larger polyp was removed. Your doctor may change this based on your case.
5) Which painkiller is safest
Try paracetamol first. Avoid NSAIDs after high-risk resections unless your doctor says it is okay. Call us if you are not sure.
6) When will I get my results
Many centres share results within two to three weeks. Call the clinic if you do not hear by week three.
7) Who should I call if a red flag shows up
Call our emergency line or go to the ER first if symptoms are severe. Then call our on-call colonoscopy specialist doctor to update the team.
8) How do I choose the right doctor
Look for clear plans and easy access to answers, and strong patient education. Dr. Rana is known as a Top colonoscopy specialist Omar Hospital in Lahore, and many patients choose our clinic for that reason.
9) Can I book a review even if I had my colonoscopy in Lahore at another hospital
Yes. Bring your report and we will guide your next steps.
