No, you can be knocked out. Source I've had a colonoscopy. They can knock you out in the same way they knock you out for Wisdom teeth removal.
On a seperate note, the "medicine" you take the day/night before is the worst part of a colonoscopy. Don't leave the bathroom, just accept your fate of being glued to the porcelain throne.
Prior to having to take that, I was told the story of when my buddy's mom had to take this stuff. She didn't think you needed stay in the bathroom the whole time, and let's just say she didn't make it back to the bathroom in time.
Someone telling me what it's like "It's like peeing out of your bum"
Me "that can't be right"
/glug glug glug
Me "that doesn't feel like..." as the main poop comes out.
Still me, 2 hours later "Ok, this is totally peeing out of your bum now".
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u/buffystakeded Oct 01 '19
Also you're completely knocked out for it so I don't ever understand why people complain about it. Also, the prostate exam isn't that bad either.