Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure in which your large bowel (colon and rectum) is examined. Your doctor may perform the procedure to diagnose and treat, when possible, certain diseases of the ...
Suprep is a low-volume prep, and the tablets are the other alternative. The liquid is typically 8 to 12 ounces of fluid. The concentration of the solution is higher, but it’s much less than the gallon ...
More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...
If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...
Don’t flunk your tush test. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the US, with rates steadily on the rise — especially among people under 50. While colonoscopies are considered ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a colonoscopy yesterday, something I have held off since getting my first one 15 years ago at age 46. The dreaded prep wasn’t as horrible as I remembered, so I am now less ...