This month is set aside to acknowledge the importance of getting colonoscopies and breaking down stigmas behind the simple and safe procedure.
An 85-year-old Central Georgia man said early detection and a minimally invasive procedure helped treat his tumor. Macon surgeon Sam Atallah developed the procedure.
The aim of this procedure is to use an endoscope (in the bowel) plus laparoscopy (keyhole surgery through the skin of the abdomen) to remove colonic polyps that cannot be removed using an endoscope ...
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Are colonics helpful or harmful?
Colonics are meant to remove toxins and improve health, but may not be safe. There's limited evidence that colonics help treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The idea of colonics for detoxification ...
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