When do you know it's time for a colonoscopy

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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

For most people over 50, a colonoscopy every 10 years or so is recommended unless a person has abdominal pain, unexplained rectal bleeding or there is some other reason one should be done.
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Susan

March 27, 2018 - 8:58am

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