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Is Constipation After a Colonoscopy Normal? A Cleveland Clinic G.I. Doctor Explains

Adrienna Jirik, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, where she has been providing care since 2016. She completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and ...
Healio

Post-polypectomy surveillance colonoscopy associated with 77% reduction in CRC risk

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Post-polypectomy surveillance colonoscopy was associated ...
Medscape

Adverse Events Post-Colonoscopy Rise With Age but Are Rare

Although adverse event rates within 30 days after surveillance colonoscopy increase with age, peaking among patients aged 76-85 years, they remain infrequent, occurring in < 1% of procedures.
Post-Bulletin

Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you’re having a colonoscopy: What to expect

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...