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

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Mark Rosenblatt is a gastroenterologist at Banner Health’s North Colorado Medical Center. His specialty was incorrect but has been corrected in this web version of the story. Since ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Just the word "colonoscopy" strikes fear in the hearts of many. But regardless of the perception, a colonoscopy is an important and routine screening examination for people over age 45. For people who ...

Most people spend more time picking an outfit for their doctor’s visit than actually preparing for it. You show up, answer ...

If your doctor recommends you have a colonoscopy, don’t worry. You may think it’s going to be a terrible procedure, but it won’t be. Most likely you won’t even be awake to remember it. (Most people ...

Despite what you may have heard, preparing for and having a colonoscopy may be annoying and uncomfortable, but it isn’t painful. While all procedures have some risk, colonoscopies are done every day ...