Can Your Colon Be Too Thin for a Colonoscopy in Old Age?
At what age does the colon become thin enough in which the risks of a screening colonoscopy outweigh the benefit of catching a precancerous polyp or even early colon cancer? […]
Three Clever Ways to Make Colonoscopy Prep Easier to Drink
There are three ingenious hacks to make the consumption of that awful colonoscopy prep drink a breeze, along with other smart helpful tips. […]
Is It Okay to Delay a Scheduled Colonoscopy by a Year?
Just how risky is it to keep putting off your scheduled colonoscopy? Does a year really make a difference? People of average risk for colon cancer should begin getting colonoscopies at age 45. Polyps that [...]
Can You Have Stage 4 Colon Cancer but No Symptoms?
Should you assume you CAN’T have stage 4 colon cancer because you “feel fine”? Wouldn’t advanced disease always have symptoms? […]
Scheduled Colonoscopy in 3 Years: Is it Safe to Wait 4 Years?
If your doctor says to have a repeat colonoscopy in three years due to polyps, how risky is it to wait four years? Can that extra 12 months really make a difference? [...]
The Smallest a Colon Cancer Tumor Can Be when Found?
Colon cancer is found during a colonoscopy, when a scope enables a physician to view the colon’s interior. Just how small can a colon cancer be when visualized? […]
Can Obesity Make It Harder for a Colonoscopy to Find Cancer?
Obesity doesn’t just cause serious disease; it also hinders medical procedures. […]
Why Is Colonoscopy Interval Shorter for Benign Hyperplastic Polyp?
Is it your understanding that when a single benign hyperplastic polyp is found, that your next colonoscopy should be sooner than 10 years, perhaps “seven to 10”? […]
What if You Don’t Have a Driver for Your Colonoscopy?
Are you fretting because you don’t have a driver for your colonoscopy or other outpatient procedure? Don’t worry; there IS a solution. […]
Back to Back Upper Endoscopy & Colonoscopy: Personal Account
Here’s what it’s like to undergo a back to back or combined upper endoscopy with a colonoscopy, a step by step first-person account. […]
Will Colon Cancer Surgery Interfere with the Ability to Eat?
Will colon cancer surgery affect your ability to eat? In colon cancer surgery, part or all of the large colon may be removed, and this information invariably makes many people wonder if surgery for this [...]
Can Brown Vomit Have a Cause Other than Bleeding?
If you vomit a brown liquid – truly brown – is this something you should necessarily be alarmed about, since “normal” vomit is supposed to be yellowish-tan? […]
Can Colon Cancer Cause Leg Pain?
Leg pain has a ton of causes, and sure enough, colon cancer is one of them. But how is this possible? And if you have unexplained leg pain, should you worry about colon cancer? [...]
How Long It Takes Colon Cancer to Go from Stage 1 to 4
Stage 1 colon cancer has a very good prognosis, and stage 4 is pretty much a death sentence. How long does it take to go from stage 1 to stage 4? “The process of advancing [...]
Can Blood in Stools Look Like Scattered Red Bits of Food ?
Just exactly what would fresh blood in “bloody stools” look like? Could they appear as random red bits or specks of food? Would there be a reddish film covering the stools? […]
How Harmful Is Two Weeks with No Bowel Movement in Adults?
Don’t you just hate it when you’re looking forward to a delicious meal and you realize you can’t taste or smell due to your cold? And no matter how hard you blow your nose [...]
Can Crohn’s Disease Be Accurately Diagnosed with Only a CT Scan?
Is it possible for a CT scan to accurately show Crohn’s disease well enough for a diagnosis? Crohn’s is a form of inflammatory bowel disease and can cause blood in the stools. [...]
How Common Are Bloody Stools with Colon Cancer?
Seeing blood with your stools is just plain frightening, as this immediately brings to mind colon cancer. Though hemorrhoids are a common cause of blood mixed with poop, it’s hard to ignore more sinister explanations. [...]
Is Estrogen Connected to Microscopic Colitis?
It is suspected by some women with microscopic colitis that estrogen might somehow be involved with this uncommon inflammatory bowel disease. […]
Can You Have Normal Looking Stools with Colon Cancer?
The appearance of stools, such as pencil thin or ribbon-like, or “tarry” or bloody, is often mentioned with colon cancer. But can stools be normal in appearance while cancer is growing in a person’s colon? [...]
What Kind of Cancer Causes Morning Diarrhea?
Can the sudden onset of diarrhea in the morning—especially ONLY in the morning—mean a certain kind of cancer? Colon cancer, as well as ovarian cancer, are definitely known to cause diarrhea. […]
What’s the Youngest a Child Can Get Colon Cancer?
What is the youngest that a child can get colon cancer? Yes, kids can get colon cancer, even though routine screening is recommended beginning at age 45. […]
Avoid Colon Cancer: Whole Grains, Exercise, No Processed Meat
The prevention of colon cancer begins with the big 3: Eat whole grains, exercise and avoid processed meats. […]
Have you Looked at Your Poops Lately?
How often do you examine your poops? You may be amused at this question, or maybe you're thinking, "Ewwww." But so many things about bowel movements can tell a LOT about a person's health, about [...]
Colon Cancer in People Who Didn’t Have Routine Colonoscopy
What percentage of people, diagnosed with colon cancer, did not have a colonoscopy within 10 years of the diagnosis? Colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer are recommended every 10 years beginning at age 45 for [...]
Can Colon Cancer Be Prevented with a Colonoscopy Every 10 Years?
Would a routine colonoscopy prevent colon cancer if done every 10 years, since this type of cancer grows so slowly and usually starts as a benign polyp? The colonoscopy is a marvel of medical technology [...]
Why Do Colonoscopies Normally Begin at 45? Why Not Sooner?
There's good reason why 40 is that "magical" number for when a typical person should begin getting colonoscopies for colon cancer screening. A colonoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that can detect colon cancer, or [...]
Can IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Lead to Cancer or Polyps?
If you have IBS, you may be fearing eventual cancer, wondering if irritable bowel syndrome can lead to or increase cancer risk. The symptoms of IBS are nearly identical to the symptoms of colon cancer. [...]
How Long Does It Take for a Colon Polyp to Become Cancer?
You know that a polyp can be sitting in your colon for years, but just how long does it take to turn into cancer? There's a real high risk for cancer transformation of a colon [...]
Did the Colonoscopy Miss a Cancer or It’s a New Fast Tumor?
When colon cancer develops between routine colonoscopies, does this mean it was missed or is it usually a new fast growing tumor? We are advised to have a screening colonoscopy beginning at age 45 and [...]
Are There Reasons a Colonoscopy Can Miss Colon Cancer?
You know a colonoscopy can miss colon cancer, right? So find out exactly why, and what questions to ask your doctor. Though a colonoscopy has saved the lives of many people by detecting precancerous polyps, [...]
How Many People in Their Mid 30s Get Colon Cancer?
People in their mid 30s get colon cancer. Many doctors don't first suspect this in a symptomatic 30ish person, and the disease thus progresses until it's finally diagnosed. At the age of 35, the last [...]
Does Colon Cancer Always Cause Abdominal Pain?
Colon cancer can cause abdominal pain, but does it always? When I say "pain," I don't mean cramps. There's a difference between abdominal pain and abdominal cramps. Abdominal pain can result from colon cancer. But have you [...]