May 16, 2025 · A colostomy is an opening in the colon that lets stools pass from the body without going through the anus. During colostomy surgery, an opening is made in the belly called a stoma. Part of …

Feb 28, 2024 · A colonoscopy (koe-lun-OS-kuh-pee) is an exam used to look for changes — such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer — in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. During a …

Aug 1, 2024 · Tips for coping with your stoma after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery.

Jun 27, 2025 · Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for detecting and removing colon polyps before they have a chance to turn into colon cancer. But for the test to work as it should, your colon must be …

Jan 22, 2025 · Find out more about the pros and cons of specific tests used for colon cancer screening, including colonoscopy, stool DNA test and virtual colonoscopy.

Jul 9, 2025 · Virtual colonoscopy is one way to check for colon cancer. Discuss your colon cancer screening choices with a healthcare professional to see if virtual colonoscopy is the right choice for you.

It's very important to fully clean out your colon before a colonoscopy. If stool remains in the colon and blocks the view of the colon wall, you will likely need another colonoscopy sooner than usual to make …

Dec 19, 2024 · Colonoscopy uses a long, flexible and slender tube attached to a video camera and monitor to view the whole colon and rectum. A doctor may pass surgical tools through the tube to …

Jan 18, 2025 · Colonoscopy. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diagnostic-tests/colonoscopy. Accessed April 1, 2022.

Feb 28, 2024 · Gupta S, et al. Recommendations for follow-up after colonoscopy and polypectomy: A consensus update by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. …