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Yucky question, lol, but have you thought about your colon lately?
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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 548336" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I had to take pills and drink two different kinds of yucky stuff. ACK! I did have my lower GI this year, and was told to come back in 10 years.</p><p></p><p>The lower GI is the best tool, but people are reluctant to do it and insurance probably won't pay for it if you are under 50 and don't have very real symptoms. They'd more than likely fight it. There's also the option of using a FIT test, which can be done at home and costs only $8. They should be done annually. Regular screening with the FIT kit drastically reduces the incidence of colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is a hard sell the first time you get it done. I can't imagine that I'll be anxious to make that appointment in 10 years. I'll probably coordinate with my doctor for an alternative test.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/05/10/healthwatch-8-alternative-to-colonoscopy/" target="_blank">http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/05/10/healthwatch-8-alternative-to-colonoscopy/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 548336, member: 99"] I had to take pills and drink two different kinds of yucky stuff. ACK! I did have my lower GI this year, and was told to come back in 10 years. The lower GI is the best tool, but people are reluctant to do it and insurance probably won't pay for it if you are under 50 and don't have very real symptoms. They'd more than likely fight it. There's also the option of using a FIT test, which can be done at home and costs only $8. They should be done annually. Regular screening with the FIT kit drastically reduces the incidence of colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is a hard sell the first time you get it done. I can't imagine that I'll be anxious to make that appointment in 10 years. I'll probably coordinate with my doctor for an alternative test. [URL]http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/05/10/healthwatch-8-alternative-to-colonoscopy/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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