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Colonoscopy: Do I need this procedure?
Indications for a colonoscopy include:
- As a screening exam for anyone over the age of 50
- Blood in the stool or rectal bleeding
- Changes in bowel habits such as chronic long-lasting diarrhea
- Iron deficiency anemia (a decrease in blood count)
- Family history of colon cancer
- History of previous colon polyps or colon cancer
- Chronic, unexplained abdominal pain
- Significant, unexplained weight loss with symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea
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