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Can you tell me if there are annual screening tests for gastrointestinal health?
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Digital rectal: Exam and testing stool for occult blood. A colonoscopy if over 50, or earlier if having symptoms or a personal history or family history that places you at increased risk for developing polyps or colon cancer.
Answered 4/26/2013
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