In article <4ZlCi.855$3R5.674@trnddc05>,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

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> > You may seriously need to consider a Colonoscopy.
>
> I see one every year, Om. I have suffered from bowel disease my whole life.

Ditto here, since age 12.

> I almost died 4 years ago from a perforated colon. So I am very bowel
> aware. I have a colonoscopy every two years, in fact the next one is in
> November.

I've not had one now for 15 years, but they are rather memorable. ;-)
I'm 45.

They tend to be rather "expensive" so are prohibitive if you don't have
god health insurance.

>
> >
> > It's advised periodically for people over 50 anyway.
>
> It's a great idea. It is an awful procedure to be sure.

Not with the proper drugs!


> But colon cancer
> is far worse.

Indeed.
That tends to be highly fatal.

>
> Paul
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