Did you know you have multiple acceptable screening methods available, yet most doctors simply recommend colonoscopy without reviewing the options, benefits and drawbacks of each for their patients? It’s important to realize that colonoscopy is not a risk-free procedure. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., and the…

As discussed in Part 1 of this series, colonoscopies are a major money-maker for the conventional medicine machine, generating at least $42B per year, year after year. Is it any wonder they backpedal on any suggestions that could reduce the number of annual procedures? The caveat is always ‘colonoscopies are the Gold Standard for screening’ (maybe it’s really…

As discussed in Part 1 of this series, colonoscopies are a major money-maker for the conventional medicine machine, generating at least $42B per year, year after year. And that’s without taking into consideration the cost complications. We also briefly talked about polyps – which rarely become cancerous. Doctors can charge more for the procedure if they remove…

In my practice at Tenpenny Integrative Medical Center, I frequently get asked this question: Should I get a colonoscopy? I generally answer like this: I have long had reservations about  ‘routine’ colonoscopy screening based on age. I’ve seen complications and I’ve never been convinced the test is as beneficial for routine screening as promoted, especially in asymptomatic persons with no…