Why Chrissy Teigen liked her first colonoscopy: ‘I want it took longer’

Chrissy Teigen is feeling properly rested — type of — after her first colonoscopy Wednesday.

“I simply awakened from my colonoscopy and I really feel nice,” the “Chrissy’s Court docket” host told her social media fans. “Nevertheless it took like 20 minutes. I truthfully want it took longer, as a result of it was a superb nap.”

Teigen, 37, seized the chance to teach her followers on the method, strolling them by her expertise. She posted a pre-procedure selfie to her Instagram Story, captioning it “Time 2 try that ass.”

Solely an hour later, the mom of four was again and in good spirits, updating followers from her hospital mattress.

Teigen revealed she didn’t get pleasure from “the loopy drink” sufferers are required to drink the night time earlier than the colonoscopy.

“It’s like very intense and [there’s] cramping. And clearly, it’s a must to get able to have a digital camera up your butt,” Teigen admitted. “However now, it may be capsules. So now I’ve to take these capsules, a sip of water after each tablet, after which a large factor of water.” 

Days previous to her examination, Teigen was preserving followers within the loop on when and why she was getting the process performed.

“Quickly there’s going to be a really giant soar in individuals my age and even somewhat youthful getting colon most cancers as a result of we don’t get checked,” she mentioned. “And we don’t get checked as a result of we’re not informed to. You suppose that your dad and mom are those that get checked.”

The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention recommends individuals get screened for colon cancer “at common intervals” as soon as they flip 45.

Nevertheless, earlier and extra frequent screenings can happen for these affected by an inflammatory bowel illness (Crohn’s illness or ulcerative colitis), a private or household historical past of colorectal most cancers or colorectal polyps, or a genetic syndrome.

“I used to be informed by my physician that individuals are getting it youthful and youthful and they need to go in earlier and earlier to get checked now,” Teigen continued.