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I am close to 50 will my doctor do a colon exam and how does it work?
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Probably: Typically recommended at age 50 unless other risk factors suggest you need it sooner; most pts get a colonoscopy...You will be asleep when they look up your backside...You do a 'prep' the night before...You'll want to be near bathroom! but it isn't bad.
Answered 1/14/2015
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