Getting a colonoscopy was the first step to gaining insight on my colon cancer. Never in a million years would I have ever thought that in my early 30sI would be getting a colonoscopy. During that ...

Symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation have led to two colonoscopies and more digestive health adventures in my life. But simple daily changes are making a difference. It ...

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Gabriella Parker, 25, has experienced digestive health issues since childhood. When she was 21, she had a colonoscopy for the first time. Having a colonoscopy served as the wake-up call she needed to ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

Admittedly this column would be a lot stronger if I said, “The colonoscopy I just had saved my life,” but instead we’ll just have to go with, “The colonoscopy I just had wasn’t as terrible as you ...

Fear kept me from getting a colonoscopy all these years, that is, until now. I had my first colonoscopy on Jan. 15 and as I like to joke, “It’s all behind me now.” Seriously, I should have had the ...

The mom of four underwent the procedure on Wednesday, after sharing her preparations on social media earlier in the week Jenny Haward is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic ...

I usually don’t talk about personal issues, but I thought this was important to share. I’m getting to that age where it pays to be proactive and start getting tested for the myriad of things that can ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the first of my high school friends turned 45 in October, our friend texted our group chat, “Happy birthday! (Don’t forget to schedule a colonoscopy).” She’s a doctor, and with ...

Early detection can significantly reduce deaths from colorectal cancer. More good news: Our reporter figured out how to prep for his screening without spending $85 on a laxative. By Brian Vines One ...