I'm 36 and have had severe stomach issues for a long time. I'm always in pain through my entire digestive tract. I've had 9 colonsocpies from ages 18-28, but haven't had one in 8 years. I'm debating getting one just because my stomach definitely hasn't gotten better, but I don't want to keep going through these invasive procedures. I do always worry about deeper issues with my stomach developing though. Stuck here between wanting one and not wanting one.
Taking aspirin daily provides all the benefits of colonoscopy (and probably more in terms of prevention as colonoscopies do not really prevent any disease), without most of the risks.
Aspirin Can Fully Replace Your Annual Colonoscopy
Annual colonoscopies are becoming the norm for people over 50, and especially ones with previously extracted polyps. The colonoscopies are used to examine the health of the colonic wall, look for polyps, remove polyps if any are found, and sometimes even perform ablation procedures if there is a...
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