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Is Constipation After a Colonoscopy Normal? A Cleveland Clinic G.I. Doctor Explains

If that prep did its job to clean you out, a Cleveland Clinic GI expert explains constipation as a colonoscopy recovery ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you're having a colonoscopy: What to expect

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...
CNN

A colonoscopy study has some wondering if they should have the procedure. What you should know

A new European study on colonoscopies – the largest of its kind – has complicated results, and it’s left some people wondering whether they should have the procedure to screen for colon cancer. “I ...
USA Today

How to prepare for a colonoscopy – and what you can eat beforehand

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 ...

He got an at-home colon cancer test in the mail. The problem? He doesn't have a colon.

Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you’re having a colonoscopy: What to expect

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...