Watch this video if your colonoscopy prep is not going well…

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I made a video to help with the common problems that people encounter when preparing for a colonoscopy. If you’re having trouble with the taste of the prep, nausea or vomiting from the prep, or the prep just isn’t working and you’re not clear, this video is for you!

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Everyone should know these key facts about colorectal cancer

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so I made this infographic to highlight the key facts that everyone should know about colorectal cancer! For much more about this and other important health topics, please visit my informational site Retroflexions.com!

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What Causes Colon Polyps?

Posted by Frederick Gandolfo MD, on

When it comes to colon cancer prevention, the polyp is the key player to know. Colon polyps, called adenomas, are precancerous growths originating from the inner lining of the colon wall. There are other types of polyps in the colon which are not considered precancerous, but for our purposes...

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by Frederick Gandolfo MD, on

It’s March, which means it’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Preventing colon cancer is one of the most important things that we gastroenterologists get to do. Even if you’re not particularly interested in colon cancer, there will still be some interesting stuff for you to read this here as I...

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