A colonoscopy is a procedure that diagnoses and helps monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can play an essential role in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Doctors diagnose IBD using ...

It’s been frequently reported that colorectal cancer rates are increasing in young people in the United States. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, cases of colorectal cancer in people ...

If you’ve been putting off a colonoscopy, you’re not alone. The fasting is uncomfortable, the prep is disagreeable, and the procedure itself requires you to be put to sleep. But colonoscopies are more ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Everyone needs to have at least one colonoscopy by age 50. How often you need them or if you need one earlier depends on many factors, such as your age, other risk factors, and other conditions. A ...

I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure. It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Colorectal cancer is our country's ...

ASCs are seeing a surge in colonoscopy demand as CRC rates rise, especially among adults under 50. Updated screening guidelines that lowered the recommended starting age from 50 to 45 have added ...

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed to inspect the inside of the rectum and colon (large intestine). During a colonoscopy, a healthcare provider inserts a flexible tube with a camera ...

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy – and the steps required to get one – can cause a spike of anxiety.

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...

I’m mixing myself a drink because I got one of my Christmas presents early this year. I pour my first glass of polyethylene glycol (sounds like the stuff you put in a car radiator) and water. Splash ...

For want of a better description, a billboard on Second Street in Duluth features a man contorted in a way so that he can put his head into his rear end. “There’s a better way to get a colonoscopy,” ...