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- Colonoscopy - Mayo Clinic
A colonoscopy (koe-lun-OS-kuh-pee) is an exam used to look for changes — such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer — in the large intestine (colon) and rectum During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum
- Colon polyps - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The follow-up colonoscopy schedule for serrated lesions is like that for adenomas Preparing for your colonoscopy It's very important to fully clean out your colon before a colonoscopy If stool remains in the colon and blocks the view of the colon wall, you will likely need another colonoscopy sooner than usual to make sure all polyps are found
- Colon polyps - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms Most people with colon polyps do not have any symptoms, which is why screening tests are so important Colon polyps are often found as a part of routine colorectal cancer screening Symptoms that should prompt an appointment with a healthcare professional include: Changes in bowel habits Constipation or diarrhea that lasts longer than a week may mean the presence of a larger colon
- Clear liquid diet - Mayo Clinic
For example, you may need to have a clear liquid diet before a colon exam, also called a colonoscopy Or you may need to be on a clear liquid diet before and after certain types of surgery A clear liquid diet may be recommended for a short time if you have certain digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Colon cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Colon cancer can happen in any part of the colon An exam of the whole colon using a long, flexible tube with a camera is one way to detect colon cancer and polyps This exam is called a colonoscopy
- Low-fiber diet dos and donts - Mayo Clinic
Need to follow a low-fiber diet? Get the details of which foods are allowed and which foods to avoid while you're on a low-fiber diet
- Virtual colonoscopy - Mayo Clinic
Virtual colonoscopy is a less invasive way to check for cancer of the colon Virtual colonoscopy also is known as screening CT colonography Unlike a traditional colonoscopy, which uses a scope put into the rectum and advanced through the colon, virtual colonoscopy uses a CT scan to take hundreds of cross-sectional pictures of the belly organs
- Healthy low-fiber diet recipes for easy digestion and abdominal health
Mayo Clinic's simple, healthy low-fiber recipes support a long-term nutrition plan helping with digestion and abdominal health
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