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You had treatment on your intestine.

The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine (colon) is where water and salt are withdrawn from the stool. The last segment of the large intestine (colon) is the rectum. Stool then leaves the body through the anus.

To treat the intestine, a tube is inserted via the anus or the mouth. This depends on which part of the intestine is being treated. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera then sends images to a screen during the examination. It can then be seen whether the tissue is healthy or changed.

If intestinal contents back up in the intestine, the intestinal content can be sucked out, for example. Or the intestinal contents can be pushed further backwards or forwards in the intestine. This type of treatment is intended to relieve the intestine.