Posts Tagged With 'colon health'

What is a Colonoscopy?

What is a Colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist to view the inside of your colon. It is a great tool in discovering polyps, cysts, and any other abnormalities within the colon. Individuals over the age of 50 are encouraged to get a colonoscopy since colon cancers are more prevalent in that population. There are other circumstances, however, that would...

Posted on May 20, 2016Read More

Diverticulitis: More Than Just a Stomach Ache

Diverticulitis: More Than Just a Stomach Ache

Diverticulitis is a condition of the bowels that occurs when diverticula, small pouches, form along the colon and become infected. Diverticula are harmless and are commonly formed in the body after the age of 40. About half of the population over the age of 60 have diverticula in their colon. Individuals are usually unaware of them unless they are spotted during a colonoscopy...

Posted on February 01, 2016Read More

What to Expect at Your First Colonoscopy

What to Expect at Your First Colonoscopy

Colonoscopies are a very important screening and diagnostic tool, and though it’s recommended that at the age of about 50, people have them regularly, there is no age limit on when one might be necessary.  However, people are often very apprehensive about a colonoscopy, even putting off having one done even though they are proven to help prevent the development of colon...

Posted on July 24, 2015Read More