Category: Colon
The Warning Signs That Are Easy to Explain Away Most people don’t immediately think “colon cancer” when they notice a change in their bathroom habits. They think it was perhaps something they ate, stress, hemorrhoids, getting older, a new medication,...
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When Bowel Changes, Bleeding, or Persistent Symptoms Deserve a Closer Look When something changes with your bowel habits or you notice symptoms like rectal bleeding, it can be tempting to wait and see if the problem goes away on its...
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Understanding when surgery is necessary – and when it isn’t. Hearing the words “You have diverticulitis” can be overwhelming. For many people, one of the first thoughts is, “Does this mean I’m going to need surgery?” The reassuring news is...
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Benefits, Recovery and What to Expect “When my doctor told me I needed colon surgery, I immediately pictured a large incision, weeks of pain, and months before life felt normal again.” That’s how Mark, a 58-year-old father of three,...
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