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Screening vs. Diagnostic Colonoscopy: What Is the Difference?
Understanding whether your colonoscopy is considered a screening or diagnostic procedure can help you prepare for your appointment, understand your insurance coverage, and know...
When Is an Endoscopy Recommended for Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux is common, and occasional heartburn does not necessarily mean you need an endoscopy. But when reflux symptoms become frequent, persistent, difficult to control, or...
Nausea After Eating: What Could Be Causing It?
Nausea after eating can happen for many reasons, from indigestion and acid reflux to gastritis, gallbladder problems, food intolerance, medication effects, or delayed stomach...
Feeling Full Quickly After Eating: Causes of Early Satiety
Feeling full after eating only a small amount can be frustrating, especially when it happens often. You may sit down for a normal meal feeling hungry, but after just a few bites,...
Black Stool or Dark Stool: Could It Be GI Bleeding?
Seeing black stool can be unsettling, especially when the color appears suddenly or the stool looks unusually dark, sticky, or tar-like. Black stool can have a harmless...
Endoscopy vs Colonoscopy: What’s the Difference?
When a doctor recommends an endoscopy or colonoscopy, it is natural to wonder why you need the procedure and how it differs from the other one. Understanding the endoscopy vs...
Positive Cologuard Test: Do You Need a Colonoscopy?
A positive Cologuard test does not mean you have colon cancer, but it does mean you need the right follow-up step — and for most people, that next step is a colonoscopy. Many...
What Happens During an Upper Endoscopy? A Step-by-Step Guide for Patients
If your gastroenterologist has recommended an upper endoscopy, also called an esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD, it is completely normal to wonder what will happen once you...
What Can You Eat Before a Colonoscopy? A Complete Food and Drink Guide
If you have a colonoscopy coming up, one of the first questions you may ask is, “What can I actually eat?” The answer matters because what you eat in the days leading up to your...
How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy: A Step-by-Step Guide
When patients hear the words “colonoscopy preparation,” the bowel prep is often the first thing that comes to mind. It is also one of the biggest reasons people feel nervous...