Why I Went To Hospital (again) 

Phil said “your physical health is important” and Dan said “your mental health is important” and I love them both for that

I swear, Phil could be dying but because he’s the main character of his own story he somehow lives

As someone who's had to have, over the past year: multiple smear tests, vaginal surgery, a camera shoved down my throat and into my stomach, had to pee in front of three people while my bladder was monitored, and am now having bowel issues which will probably require a colonoscopy, I appreciate everyone being more open about these "embarrassing" health problems.

"you're dying, you are already dead, you died *yesterday* " jaklfja that part always gets me

Imagine going through medical school for more than five years, specializing as a gastroenterologist afterwards and then having your whole career described as *”butt specialist”* on RU-vid

im CRYING OF COURSE PHIL WOULD CALL HIS COLON A MARIO KART COURSE

As someone with Crohn’s disease who has had multiple colonoscopies and had to talk to doctors about all sorts of “embarrassing” symptoms, it’s so nice to hear you talking about your experience and helping to de-stigmatise it! Thank you

My mom’s “butt specialists” name, I’m not kidding, is Dr. Butts. Talk about a perfect profession. I’ve always wondered if he chose his career path or if his name did.

When you accidentally inhale a bee in your sleep and it stings your colon giving you horrible cramps

As a girl, I'm just more baffled at the fact that so many things could fit in your pockets?? I can't even fit a phone or a pen in my jean pockets excuse me??

Phil talking about physical health is just as important as Dan talking about mental health

As a medical professional, I’m glad you came to the realization that it is not memorable to us. That feels harsh to say, because I care about my patients, but doing the exam is not something I think about when I’m done. I think about making the person feel safe and as comfortable as possible. I don’t want my patients to be embarrassed for seeking medical care because I want my patients to be happy and healthy.

Phil: *is looking at the inside of his own organs* Also Phil: 👁👄👁 ✨WoW✨

The fact that he can talk about this so jokingly yet so serious is one of the reasons I love Phil. People need to put their shame away about these things because not getting professionally checked out of embarrassment can cost a persons life. Stay woke ❤️

Phil, I am so glad you went to the doctor's and made sure you were okay. Three weeks ago my best friend was having similar symptoms but ignored it because she didn't have health insurance. Now, she is in the ICU, dying because she had cancer in her colon and it has spread everywhere else in her body. I just said goodbye to her today, the doctors say she will pass within 24 hours. Thank you Phil for making this video because maybe if my friend had gone to the doctor sooner she could have been saved, so maybe this video could have even saved a life. I wish healthcare was better in America though, she was scared of how much it would cost. But in the end it cost her life.

Phil: is about to get a “check up” The stuff in Phil’s pockets: ight boys where we dropping

“I’m pretty familiar with cameras” And hospitals, apparently

Phil is incapable of NOT getting hurt in some ridiculous way every 6 months

Don't mind me giving the emojis some love

So just before Phil posted this video I started having intestinal trouble, and also had found a lump. I was pretty scared because it was so unusual (and I have IBS). I watched this, then set an appointment with a gastroenterologist, and was so worried. She of course set up an endoscopy and colonoscopy, along with other tests. I have now been diagnosed with severe gastritis, and I'm in the process of being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I want to say thanks for making the video. It gave me a lot of comfort during my procedures and really made me feel better about the issues I'm having. It normalized something that is often seen as taboo and gave me the push I needed.

I did a colonoscopy without sedation and it ain’t painful just feels... really weird. I even wore, and got compliments from my nurse about, my AmazingPhil odd fox-socks during the procedure! To think it would come full circle like this not a year later... A true ass-blessing 😌🙏🍑

healthy drinking game: take a sip of water everytime he says butt or but

I had bowel cancer 10 years ago and have to go for regular colonoscopies now. I must say, it’s a total pain in the arse... 😏

When I went to the gastroenterologist, he introduced himself as the booty doctor ✨

doctor: okay.. looks fine.. phil: wOW maRIo KArt

I'm so glad he's talking about this. It is truly important and needs to continually have awareness.

‘i need to stop saying slit’ oh Phil if only you could see where you’re at today

“I spoke to my doctor on Zoom” meanwhile doctors in my country don’t even answer the phone, kudos UK for such measurements over these times!

broke: gastroenterologist woke: ✨butt specialist✨

"That tunnel would make such a good mario cart course" - Phil, about his literal insides.

Them providing tea and cookies is the most British thing I’ve ever heard of. And I love it

when he said he felt horrible cramps I was like omg he's pregnant

So, Dan's cereal was safe for three whole days

YES!!! As a medical student, I can say for sure: Doctors see thousand of butts!!! Unless you have, idk a tattoo of Shakira on your butt, we won't remember yours particularly! Stay safe and healthy yall!

I’m so glad Phil talked about anxiety with going to a hospital. As someone who’s grown up in a toxic household that consisted of parents who didn’t want me (a disabled person) to go to the hospital when I needed to, I ended up developing anxiety when it comes to going to the hospital, to the point where I went several months not going when I knew I had injured one of my ankles and that caused me to develop tendinitis due to my fear of what my parents would do if I asked to go to the hospital. If I had just gone regardless of what they thought I would have a minimum of two less disorders than I do now. I now have to live the rest of my life with tendinitis, an eye lid disorder, and a few other disorders/disabilities which most could have been prevented if I had gotten help when I needed it. So, no matter what, if you are in doubt about anything in your body functioning correctly, or if you think you might be sick or having something broken, go to the doctor just in case. The only things that can happen is you go and they find nothing so you know you’re okay, or they find something and start fixing from the start when it can most likely be cured, vs waiting and possibly developing an incurable disorder/disability that you’ll live with for the rest of your life (and was preventable).

I went to lady doctor and I told her I was worried and scared and she was so nice and it broke the ice. Phil knows what he's talking about.

This popped up on my notifications and I immediately went “Phil!?” in a really exasperated tone and I think that sums up the last eleven years of watching

No one: Sedated Phil: **Damn, my colon would make one hell of a Mario Kart track**

Phil said: "THERE'S A BUTT SLIT SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE YOUR WHOLE ASS ON DISPLAY... GUESS WHAT I DID?" I just got this instant feeling of pure dread, like "Phil, please don't say it. Tell me you didn't... Oh, Phil."

Me as an American: Imagine going to the doctor when something feels wrong

"you died yesterday" phil: PANIK

As someone with severe health anxiety: you are a hero for making this video! I know your goal was to spare people from embarrassment, but it was also a huge relief to hear that your concerning symptoms were absolutely nothing. With so many medical horror stories out there, ones like these are like a beacon of hope. 🙏

I remember being really embarrassed when I had to take off my bra for a chest x-ray. I was already embarrassed from just being in that gown with just my undergarments on, but I dunno the bra thing just kind of shot that through the roof. The nurse who had wheeled me there and back on the stretcher could tell though, and she just assured me that lots of people had to do the same thing and comforted me about it. It was during when the quarantine was just starting, so it was the first time I didn't have my mom with me (which had made me super nervous about everything as well) and I think that nurse could tell that I was just super uncomfortable with everything and she did her best to assure me for the majority of my visit. I remember that nurse well because she was super sweet and reassuring during the whole ordeal. I appreciated it a lot tbh. Kind of unrelated I guess, but phil talking about this reminded me lol

here's a fun joke! doctor: i'm going to have to refer you to a proctologist man: but doctor- doctor: exactly!

*SPOILER ALERT:* Phil isn't dead dont worry guys.

Hey man, huge respect for telling this story. Like seriously, massive kudos. Hopefully it'll really help people.

This is so funny 😂 I usually work in endoscopy so I’m dying 😂😂 it’s funny to hear it from the patient’s perspective

No one: Phil sending his colonoscopy footage to Nintendo: I think that would make a great Mario Kart course...

phil: this is embarrassing also phil: **making endless jokes about butts**

Ok this is a brilliant and important video but at 2:26 where the doctor said "Right, let's have a look" the video cut to an ad where someone squirted out some moisturiser into their hand and I'm dying laughing A wise move whenever sticking something up your butt A fine ad placement, Mr Lester

The sad thing is that if this happened to me, an American, there's no way I would be able to pay for the procedure as I have no health insurance.

for those wondering: butt doctor = gastroenterologist or proctologist

“You are dying, you are already dead, you died yesterday” phiL NO

Phil, you are such as inspiring youtuber! Keep it up!

This reminds me of when doctors gave me laughing gas and they asked what my favorite food was and I said in a drunken, muffled voice, turkey.

Fun story about "butt doctor": at my cousin's wedding reception, her husband's father told everyone a story about how when the husband was a kid, he would tell everyone he wanted to be a butt doctor. When asked what he would do as a butt doctor, he said "saw people's butts off." So. Glad that's not what happened to you, Phil.

knowing phil, he just forgot he’s lactose intolerant

tbh i'm just here to try the emotes they all look amazing!!! congrats to all the artists!!

For real, it can really help to tell your doctor if you're anxious or embarrassed. The first time I had to go for an annual exam to get my, ah, bits checked out, I told my doctor, "hey, this is new for me and I'm a little nervous." She walked me through the whole process before starting, and then explained everything she was doing while she was doing it. It really took a lot of the stress out of it!

My husband had that last year because doctors thought he had cancer. Hardest time I went through and I cried for several days. He had 4/5 symptoms and I was convinced he was gonna die. Thankfully it wasn’t cancer, he had some polyps which they cut out. And he’s still with me

"I was basically a disguised ninja... that was about to pull his pants down." ONLY IN 2020

its the “B U T T” every five minutes for me lol

I've literally just gone through the exact same thing and I've been so worried and scared about it all. They think I might have a mild case of Crohns disease so I do have something wrong with me, but nothing sinister. Seeing you make this video has made me realize how common this stuff really is and honestly admire you a lot for bringing up. It's just kinda cool to see a RU-vidr I've watched since I was 12 go through the same thing. Youve made me feel a lot less worried and less alone because it really is so common for young people to get GI symptoms. Thank you

nobody : absolutely nobody: not even dan: phil: BUTT DOCTOR

No one: Absolutely no one: Not even god himself: Phil during his colonoscopy: wOw 🤩 Edit: HOLY SHIT HE NOTICED ME ASDHFBDBSHE

Phil: has cramps mAYBE i iNHALEd a bEE

I've given birth and I didn't get a cup of tea and a cookie! I'm so jealous!

Just want to double down on the whole "don't be scared to see a doctor" part. Recently I've had a bunch of medical scans and an operation, I was a bit freaked out at the idea but honestly they were all no issue, not bad at all. In a recent ultrasound the technician said, whilst probing me, "I can't get a great view of the left side due to a large gas bubble in the bowels." and I couldn't stop laughing at my own farts betrayal

Me: *sees title: Me: Me: uh oh, Philly, first your head now your internal organs-

Watching this while doing my prep thank you Phil ✌️😙✌️

Phil genuinely one if the funniest RU-vidrs out there I always have such a laugh

if i could choose an occupation, i’d definitely choose “butt specialist” i’m planning my future rn

me * reads title * also me: not surprised phil... not surprised. p.s. jokes aside, love you phil and take care of yourself!!

All jokes aside this is actually such an important thing to talk about that so many people struggle with! Thank you for being so open about it, take care of your flesh machines everyone :)

as someone who is chronically ill and has health anxiety this is such a comfort video for me! if you ever feel sick at all pls pls pls don’t ignore it and go to a doctor

Guys, gals, nonbinary pals, I present to you: The ONLY RU-vidr that I ever wanna hear about going to the hospital for any reason. _Especially_ for this reason.

When I went for my cervical smear the nurse said 'you have a very good cervix' and I was like ???? Thanks I guess????

My mom was the poster girl for early cancer detection twice, once by colonoscopy, once by stereotactic guided needle breast biopsy. She was a long term cancer survivor. Thanks for opening this dialogue.

Phil said “your physical health is important” and Dan said “your mental health is important” and I love them both for that absolutely

Dan: MY PISTACCHIO MUFFIN!! Phil: The biggest best cookie I've ever had 😄😂💙 Glad you're okay, Phil.

i clicked on the notification and immediately went "WHAT DO YOU MEAN *AGAIN*"

always good to b reminded how much genuine and important phil is

This video encouraged me to go to the (virtual) doctor. Even if it was for something minor, I'm glad I finally did it! :)

The first time I went to the hospital and they asked me if I was allergic to anything, I made the mistake of saying "Yes, bunny rabbits" and they actually wrote it down. Now every time I go to the hospital they give me a red wrist band and every new surgeon or anaesthetist who comes to see me asks about it like it's very serious and I have to admit it's rabbits over and over again and endure the laughter.

phil: if ever anything’s wrong, see a doctor about it. me: * laughs in american *

Phil has such a nice voice for podcast

I want to thank Phil for being so open with this video. A few months ago I started having some heart palpitations and weakness which I’d never experienced before. They turned out to be nothing but I’m so glad I decided to go to the doctor to check what was going on even though I was terrified to go. Great video! :)

“last week i got closer to a camera than i’ve ever been before” me: hmm did you tripod fall over? did you camera knock a tooth out? phil: “..as i had one shoved up my butt.” me: i- oh. okay.

I'm suddenly allergic to mushrooms and I had to go to the emergency room because the mushrooms literally STOPPED MY INTESTINES FROM WORKING so it had to be flushed out, thank god I was half drugged up. They did colonoscopy / cleaning, the prep was so bad I had to drink 3 huge bottles of water which meant i shat myself all night

You’re amazing for telling the world your experience and helping out minds to ease and the message out there!

My anxiety thanks you for detailing this whole thing. Me trying to google “what does this medical exam entail” usually only spikes my fear. Also, yeah, why can’t they include a helpful diagram of HOW THE HECK TO PUT ON HOSPITAL CLOTHES AND GARMENTS

It is so important to be confident with your doctor. I had this weird bump on my breast for over a year until I got it checked. Didn't want to go, because I kept telling myself it's nothign bad, it doesn't hurt and I didn't want to show my bare chest to an adult (I was 15 at the time). But when I realized that this "bump" isn't going away I went to see the doctor and it turned out that I had a third nipple, that apparently started growing while I was in puberty. Nipple³ is still there, I call him Alfted and he's cool. But you guys have no idea, how relieved I was, that it actually wasn't anything bad. So thanks Phil, for raising awareness, that our bodys all are weird and strange, but our doctors really don't care. Or to put it in the words of my doctor "If you actually have something we've never seen before you'll get famous and we'll write about you in medical journals"

Phil's doctor: "at your age-" Me: /confused for a solid second/ Me after: OH RIGHT!!! Phil isn't my age, he just looks 20

I'm glad to hear everything went okay. Thanks for sharing your story, Phil! ❤️

Thank you so much for talking about this and helping to destigmitize these more “embarrassing” tests

Why is Phil the most random person I've ever seen

this video was almost comforting to me in a way as weird as that may sound because i have crohn’s disease so these procedures are normal for someone to have with the condition and sometimes it can be embarrassing to talk about so thank u for making this video and making it funny ! makes me feel better

I literally appreciate the content warnings so much!

I’m really glad that everything is fine! And also thank you for making this video, I believe it’ll help many people👍🏻🙂

I had a tumour removed (two years ago today) and recently I've felt the symptoms again, but no doctors took me seriously. Then finally, they did a scan and lo and behold, it's back. It's so important for people to take their health in their own hands, because only YOU know what your body feels. Thank you for encouraging us to listen to our bodies, Phil!!! It's so important. ps everyone wish me luck cuz they dont know if its malignant or WHAT and im scared ok love you Phil bye