{"id":7046,"date":"2018-03-23T15:11:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T19:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hancockregionalhospital.org\/?p=7046"},"modified":"2018-03-23T15:11:10","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T19:11:10","slug":"holiday-greetings-colon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2018\/03\/holiday-greetings-colon\/","title":{"rendered":"Salutations de vacances \u00e0 votre c\u00f4lon\u00a0!"},"content":{"rendered":"
You may not be aware of this (actually, we would be concerned if you WERE aware of this), but March is colorectal health month.<\/p>\n

So, in addition to sending your colon a card or flowers, have you had your colonoscopy<\/a>?<\/p>\n

We get it. No one likes it. It\u2019s one of the many milestones of turning 50. You notice your upper arm might be waving at you when you brush your teeth. Your roots are changing from annoying brown to scary grey. And sure, there\u2019s all the fun associated with menopause. You might feel like a colonoscopy is adding insult to injury, but if you\u2019re past 50, you should have one.<\/p>\n

Cancer colorectal<\/a> is the second most deadly cancer in the United States. According to a recent study by the British Society of Gastroenterologists, screening colonoscopy use is associated with a 65% reduction in risk of death in the right colon and a 75% reduction in risk of death for left-colon\/rectal cancers.<\/p>\n

Those seem to be pretty good reasons, right? And if the doc doesn\u2019t find any polyps during the first go around, you can wait ten more years! However, if polyps are present, you need to revisit the procedure after three to five years.<\/p>\n

Probably the most dreaded part of the procedure is the preparation. Indeed, cleaning out your colon isn\u2019t much fun \u2026 but hey, a lot of people are paying big money for a \u201ccolon cleanse\u201d at a spa! Most often, you\u2019re prescribed a special cleansing solution that you drink the day before as well as a laxative. Instructions also include a liquid diet a day or two prior to the procedure that avoids certain foods, especially anything red (like jello). It\u2019s important to adhere to these instructions \u2013 if the doctor can\u2019t see the lining of the colon, it may have to be repeated. And no one wants to go through all that TWICE within a few days.<\/p>\n

Patients are usually provided a sedative to relax and then a \u201ctwilight sleep\u201d anesthetic; the procedure generally takes 30 minutes or less. The docotor or his nurse will discuss his findings with you prior to discharge. You must have someone to drive you home, and preferably hang around to make sure you don\u2019t text your old boyfriend \u2026 tell your mother-in-law exactly what you think \u2026 do anything harmful. You\u2019ll probably have the best nap of your adult life.<\/p>\n

While not the most pleasant procedure, it is exceedingly accurate in diagnosing issues that would go undetected otherwise. Think of it as an important milestone in your aging process and schedule your colonoscopy today.<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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