On average, patients need around 24 hours to recuperate following a colonoscopy screening, and a number of patients are well enough to resume their regular activities the subsequent day. If polyps are identified and removed, recovery may take about a week. It is not uncommon for you to have some gastric symptoms after your colonoscopy exam, like bloating and cramping. Our Salt Lake City, UT area gastroenterologists will go over further details on what you can expect during your recovery.