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FACTS ABOUT DIVERTICULAR DISEASE: Diverticular disease was almost unknown in 1900. By 1970 diverticular disease was the most common disease of the colon in western countries. Almost 60% of Americans over the age of 60 have diverticular disease. Diverticulosis are pouch-like structures that can form through points of weakness in the muscular wall of the colon. […]
“The prep is the hardest part!” We hear this every day as a reason why someone is hesitant to have a colonoscopy. The dreaded preparation is one of the frustrating barriers that prevents about half of Americans from getting the necessary screening for colon cancer. This is so disheartening because adhering to screening recommendations can […]
It is officially fall. How about a pumpkin spice colonoscopy prep? I am kidding about the pumpkin spice part, but now is an excellent time to get up to date with colon cancer screening recommendations. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths. The good news […]
