The colon cancer rates have been increasing in younger adults, so it is vital to keep our colon healthy, clean, and cancer free. How to keep your colon healthy involves some fairly easy steps.

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The colon cancer rates have been increasing in younger adults, so it is vital to keep our colon healthy, clean, and cancer free. How to keep your colon healthy involves some fairly easy steps.
When you are contemplating bariatric surgery, you want to know everything. How much weight will you be able to lose, how fast will you lose it, and what will be your restrictions are all questions you want answered. If you have responsibilities like children and a demanding job, there are other important unknowns like recovery from this surgery. Recovering from bariatric surgery: what to know.
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What’s the difference between endoscopy and colonoscopy? Number one, a colonoscopy is a type of endoscopy, but the similarity really stops there. There are many kinds of endoscopies to detect disease and for treatment purposes. A colonoscopy is just one.
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Seeing blood in your toilet, on your toilet paper, or on your stool is surely frightening. It signifies you are bleeding somewhere in your gastrointestinal tract. The reason can range from a simple, easily treated issue to a more serious condition. It is necessary to find out the source of any blood in stool. So, let’s discover when you should make an appointment with Dr. McFarlane at Hope Surgical. Continue reading “Blood In Stool: When To Make An Appointment”
Patients with cancer, Crohn’s Disease, a bowel obstruction, bleeding, diverticulitis, or ulcerative colitis may require a colon resection surgery to reduce pain and enhance their quality of life. If you, or someone you know, is scheduled for this type of surgery, read further about what to expect after colon resection surgery.
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When is it time to consider bariatric surgery? If you are reading this article right now you may already know the answer. If you have been thinking about taking action, your first step is to understand why it’s so important for your health, and then talk to a specialist like Hope Surgical, PLLC to find out if you are a good candidate for this procedure.
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