When I woke up from the colonoscopy, my gastrointestinal doctor told me they had found something in my colon. The diagnosis ...

An 85-year-old woman with a positive Cologuard test seeks guidance after her gastroenterologist declined a colonoscopy.

Jessica Sanchez, a mom of two, started experiencing constipation, night sweats and extreme fatigue around five years ago.

If you're between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...

There are more options than ever for colon-cancer screening. But this writer found out firsthand why the office visit is still best.

If you’re putting off your first colonoscopy, don’t. Take it from me: My first colonoscopy saved my life. It’s normal to be apprehensive before a medical procedure, especially this one: The prep is ...

For the past few years, I have been troubled by abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements.I tried cutting back on coffee, ...

I had a colonoscopy last October and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.I have summarized my symptoms at the time and the ...

Man shares the diagnosis that changed his life, and why doctors chose not to tell him.

Regularly performing colonoscopies, allowing more time for examinations, and using dye to improve visibility may help clinicians detect more polyps in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | Digestive Sys ...

Japanese gastroenterologist Akira Horiuchi performed four seated colonoscopies on himself, finding that procedure time, ease and discomfort varied despite using the same scope and patient.