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2. Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other ...

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   A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a less invasive test than a colonoscopy that only looks at the lower part of the colon. It’s covered every 48 months (four years) if you are age 50 or older and at ...

3. Capsule endoscopy - Wikipedia

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   For systems that store images directly within the pill, the pill must be collected after excretion for extraction of the images by a secondary device. [7] The main shortcoming of capsule endoscopy is the field of view. Depending on the placement of the camera system within the device images may become obstructed by folds in the digestive tract.

4. Bisacodyl - Wikipedia

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   Bisacodyl is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.

5. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Some medical societies in the US recommend a screening colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50 for adults without increased risk for colorectal cancer. [25] Research shows that the risk of cancer is low for 10 years if a high-quality colonoscopy does not detect cancer, so tests for this purpose are indicated every ten years. [25] [26]

6. What to know about Medicare and virtual colonoscopies

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   A traditional colonoscopy uses a device called a colonoscope to look inside the colon and rectum. A virtual colonoscopy is an alternative test that uses a CT scanner instead of a colonoscope.

7. Adena Health patient has message for others: Don’t put off ...

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   During National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Kay Barker is sending a clear message to those, like her, who may be hesitant about getting screened. Adena Health patient has message for others: Don ...

8. People are posting about their colonoscopies on social media ...

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   To help combat the fear surrounding life-saving colonoscopies, celebrities like Will Smith, Melissa Gilbert, Kristen Bell, Ryan Reynolds and Mayim Bialik have gone on social media to share their ...

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