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  • Understanding and Preparing for ColonoscopyUnderstanding and Preparing for Colonoscopy
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    • What is a colonoscopy?
    • Why is a colonoscopy important?
    • Is a colonoscopy safe?
    • What does the colon do?
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    • What can I eat or drink before a colonoscopy?
    • What does bowel prep involve?
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    • What should I tell my doctor about before my colonoscopy?
    • What about my current medications?
  • Screening and DiagnosisScreening and Diagnosis
    • Animation - When should I get a colonoscopy?
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    • Who performs a colonoscopy?
    • Who needs a colonoscopy?
    • Why is colon cancer screening important?
    • What is a polypectomy?
    • What are my other test options?
    • What is a flexible sigmoidoscopy?
    • Why is a colonoscopy needed for iron deficiency anemia?
  • During and After ColonoscopyDuring and After Colonoscopy
    • Animation - What happens during and after a colonoscopy?
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    • What is a colonoscopy?
    • How is a colonoscopy performed?
    • What happens after a polyp biopsy?
    • What can I eat or drink after a colonoscopy?
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