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Colon & Rectal Health
Colonoscopy at 45? Yep, We Need to Talk About That Camera.
Nobody wakes up excited about bowel prep, but colorectal cancer screening can find problems before they become problems. And yes—for average-risk adults, the conversation now starts at 45.
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Colon & Rectal Health💩 Let’s Talk Shit: Are You Actually Pooping Right?
How often should you poop? What should it look like? We break down the stool scale, the frequency question, and the red flags that deserve a real appointment — with humor, and without shame.
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Colon & Rectal HealthThe Family Group Chat Nobody Wants to Start
Grandma remembers everybody’s business. Now we need her to remember everybody’s diagnoses.
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Colon & Rectal HealthGLP-1 & Constipation: Does Anything Actually Work?
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal side effects of GLP-1 medications. Here is what the research actually supports — PEG, fiber, prunes, senna, magnesium, docusate, bisacodyl, Ballerina tea — and when to call your provider.
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Colon & Rectal HealthWhat You Eat Becomes What You Meet: How Food Changes Your Poop
Coffee, cheese, corn, beans, steak, bananas and sugar-free gum all show up later — sometimes dramatically. Here's what food actually becomes after you swallow it, and which digestion myths your grandmother got wrong.
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