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Eating red and processed meats can raise your risk of developing certain types of cancer
Try sitting in a sitz bath or taking psyllium husk to help relieve symptoms
They might not be fun, but colonoscopies are low-risk, high-reward procedures
Chronic inflammation from flare-ups can damage the lining of your intestinal wall, making your colon more vulnerable to cancer
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Colonoscopies and sigmoidoscopies are types of endoscopies, procedures that look at the health of your large intestine
A steady increase in cases in those younger than 50 started decades ago
If you’re at average risk, it’s recommended that you get your first colonoscopy at age 45
It’s a slow-moving process that offers an opportunity for early detection and treatment
At-home screening options can be good detection tools, but a colonoscopy remains the gold standard
Medications, tubing and stress can steal away the ZZZs you need
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