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 ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make it easier.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastro Concepts, a team committed to advancing safety and efficiency in gastroenterology, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug ...

Don’t underestimate the importance of your colon: It’s an essential organ that eliminates waste and harbors trillions of bacteria — the good kind that shield your gut and generate substances to ...

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Newly available blood tests to screen for colorectal cancer sound far more appealing than a standard colonoscopy. Instead of clearing your bowels and undergoing an invasive procedure, the tests ...

Alongside improved colorectal cancer treatment, benefits are "more modest," expert says ...

Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the ...