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re: Colonoscopies. Yes or no?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:47 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:47 pm to East Coast Band
I’d like to see this evidence based data that they’re harmful and not necessary.
Colon cancer is also on the rise, especially among younger populations in the US.
Get the colonoscopy as directed. Ladies, get your mammograms. Easy preventative care.
Colon cancer is also on the rise, especially among younger populations in the US.
Get the colonoscopy as directed. Ladies, get your mammograms. Easy preventative care.
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Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:51 pm to East Coast Band
Day one I stopped taking my plavix, blood thinner.
Day six I had a colonscopy, few precan. polyps found.
Day twelve I restarted my plavix.
Day eighteen I lost 20% of my blood volume.
Day nineteen docs conferred and I no longer take plavix.
Bottom line, if you take blood thinners add a few days more than reccommended to restart.
And yes, you should get one done, absolutely.
Day six I had a colonscopy, few precan. polyps found.
Day twelve I restarted my plavix.
Day eighteen I lost 20% of my blood volume.
Day nineteen docs conferred and I no longer take plavix.
Bottom line, if you take blood thinners add a few days more than reccommended to restart.
And yes, you should get one done, absolutely.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:56 pm to Tortious
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I did one a couple of weeks ago. In and out in like 2 hours. Nothing showed so don't have to go back for 10 years. The new prep that is in two does wasn't all that bad either. Worth it especially if there is any concern
I have a co-worker that has colon cancer. Like he told me at work "you know what's a lot worse than the colonoscopy prep? Chemo."
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:56 pm to athenslife101
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A finger up your arse is good for character building
you must be confused with a prostate exam.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:57 pm to athenslife101
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A finger up your arse is good for character building
naw, that's a prostate exam. Colonoscopy is the whole arm.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:59 pm to East Coast Band
Be a man like Vince Lombardi and let your a-hole rot. I won’t even let someone wag their finger in my face.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:16 pm to East Coast Band
It worked for my older brother. He never got one and died of colon cancer when he was 59.
After surviving a tour as a chopper pilot in Vietnam.
After surviving a tour as a chopper pilot in Vietnam.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:18 pm to East Coast Band
Ive had relatives die of colon cancer. Absolutely horrendous way to die!
I’ll gladly get my colonoscopy every 5 years.
I’ll gladly get my colonoscopy every 5 years.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:20 pm to East Coast Band
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(who is set to make money off the colonoscopy) about alternative screenings
Have you wondered if the articles and advertisements about colonoscopies being irrelevant were funded by the companies that (are set to make money off of)
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alternative screenings
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:21 pm to East Coast Band
One of the best men I ever knew died of Colon Cancer at 56. He never got to know his grandkids.
I do want to see my son grow up and hopefully meet my grandkids. I am scheduled to have a Colonoscopy in a month.
You do you, but I'm getting checked.
I do want to see my son grow up and hopefully meet my grandkids. I am scheduled to have a Colonoscopy in a month.
You do you, but I'm getting checked.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:22 pm to East Coast Band
Absolutely insane with the cancer rates.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:22 pm to East Coast Band
You got a source for any of these articles you’re reading?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:22 pm to SallysHuman
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You can poo in a box now!
Lots of fun to drop your dook at the post office!
Once blood shows up in your stool you a little to late.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:22 pm to East Coast Band
Yes, at 50 and every 10 years as needed
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:24 pm to Ingeniero
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What? Post these "articles"
This is a long one given to me...
LINK
In part....
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Sounds great but here's what they don't tell you. Simply removing a polyp does not get rid of the problem. Polyps form in the colon in damaged, inflamed areas of low circulation and/or heavy metals buildup. When bloodflow is reduced, polyps form as a type of swelling that happens in a typical wound. This swelling signals angiogenesis to help new blood vessels form to restore oxygen to the region to help with local tissue repair. Just like if you were to sprain an ankle, for example.
Do you see the catch? Their premise is flawed because polyps are actually tissue repair mechanisms that help compensate for local ischemia. See, when bloodflow is insufficient, heavy metals and other toxic materials accumulate in inflamed regions. (Metals accumulate in areas that don't detox sufficiently) Thus, polyps are the body's solution to potential cancer, not the cause, because they increase local oxygen and harbor/isolate any accumulated toxicity in their fibrous structure.
Feel duped yet? Don't worry - it gets worse. When doctors remove polyps, they often do not remove the whole base of the polyp, nor the entirety of its microenvironment, which is where most of the cancer stem cells and exosomes are. So it's common that cancer stem cells are left behind, which can then proliferate and invade local tissues. Likewise, exosomes can escape into the blood stream and translocate to other areas, which is typically how metastasis happens.
And since the removal of polyps creates a gaping hole in the gut lining, suddenly there's a giant, unnatural opening for food/waste, pathogenic bacteria, heavy metals and cancer-causing exosomes to escape into the bloodstream. And remember, this area was already inflamed and unable to repair itself naturally, so it's likely that repair mechanisms will struggle with repairing this new hole. If you've had multiple polyps removed, you'll now have multiple non-repaired holes in your gut, (aka open wounds) along with a mucus lining that is probably riddled with heavy metals, thus increasing damage and permeability even more
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:33 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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Listen to your doctor.
No. That’s terrible advice. One thing I can say for certain is that if you are at least average IQ you should be in charge of your own health. Doctors routinely give awful advice.
Example: I had a blood disorder that is genetic and results in excess ferritin, which stores iron in organs. It’s easily controlled through blood-letting, but my doctor prescribed biopsies of organs (maybe just one) to see if I had organ damage. I told him, “Hell no.” I was 55, in fantastic health, and all of my bloodwork indicated excellent functioning. Why would I risk some yo-yo screwing up and wounding me?
Another example: My primary care physician recommended I get on a statin about three years ago. I read up on it and decided against it since I was borderline per the calculation they use. I learned how to improve cholesterol, set about doing it, and now he does not recommend it because my results are better.
Also, it’s shocking what doctors fail to tell you. I’ve had several broken bones fixed by doctors. Not one has ever asked if I get enough vitamin D or calcium.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:36 pm to East Coast Band
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I inquired to the doctor (who is set to make money off the colonoscopy) about alternative screenings and he informed me that since I had polyps found in the past, that a colonoscopy is my only real option now.
Thoughts?
I think you received your answer.
As I understand it, removing polyps is pretty much the best preventative measure you can do. And, I guess that since you have had some, you are at a high risk for more.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:45 pm to East Coast Band
My thoughts are that you aren't very intelligent, or well-read.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:47 pm to N2cars
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My thoughts are that you aren't very intelligent, or well-read.
Maybe too well read.
Look at the article i posted above this one on this page
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:51 pm to East Coast Band
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I'm being cited article after article about how colonoscopies are not only not necessary, but are in fact more likely to cause harm than not.
I think they're full of shite
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