What to expect and why you need a colonoscopy
985 views · Published 16 September 2015 · 1:40 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Ohio State Wexner Medical Center · 2015 · Education
While no procedure feels “routine” when you’re the patient, Sheryl Pfeil, MD, a gastroenterologist at Ohio State, explains colonoscopy, the routine screening test used to detect any issues within the colon. During this procedure, patients are kept comfortable as the physician uses a lighted tube to examine the colon for any abnormalities or polyps that may be a precursor to cancer. If needed, biopsies are easily performed as well. Much like a mammogram, the colonoscopy is an important screening tool that can help keep you in good health. General guidelines call for a first colonoscopy at age 50, unless family or medical history indicate otherwise. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, visit https://internalmedicine.osu.edu/digestivediseases/ or call (614) 293-6255.
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