Doctor shares ‘bad news’ about what really happens when you’re out for a colonoscopy

Doctor shares ‘bad news’ about what really happens when you’re out for a colonoscopy

Get ready for a butt-load of ugly truth. A doctor is pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you’re under sedation during a colonoscopy — and it may change how you schedule the rest of your day. “I am about to ruin your post-colonoscopy brunch plans,” Dr. Leybelis Padilla, a gastroenterologist, warned in … Read more

Dave Portnoy reveals his colonoscopy experience to the world: ‘You gotta do it’

Dave Portnoy reveals his colonoscopy experience to the world: ‘You gotta do it’

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is sharing his cancer prevention journey with the world. Portnoy, 47, had a colonoscopy on July 31 and documented the experience on social media for his fans. The CEO announced in a video on X, formerly Twitter, on July 29 that he was preparing for the procedure in Boston, as … Read more

Harrison Ford got a colonoscopy to the ‘Indiana Jones’ theme song: ‘Follows me everywhere’

Harrison Ford got a colonoscopy to the ‘Indiana Jones’ theme song: ‘Follows me everywhere’

He just can’t put it in his rearview mirror … Harrison Ford revealed that he can’t escape the music of John Williams, who scored Ford’s “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” movies — even during a certain delicate medical procedure. “As I often remind John, his music follows me everywhere I go — literally,” Ford, 81, … Read more

Why Chrissy Teigen loved her first colonoscopy: ‘I wish it took longer’

Why Chrissy Teigen loved her first colonoscopy: ‘I wish it took longer’

Chrissy Teigen is feeling well rested — sort of — after her first colonoscopy Wednesday. “I just woke up from my colonoscopy and I feel great,” the “Chrissy’s Court” host told her social media fans. “But it took like 20 minutes. I honestly wish it took longer, because it was a good nap.” Teigen, 37, … Read more

What to know about colonoscopy after study questions its effectiveness | CNN

What to know about colonoscopy after study questions its effectiveness | CNN

CNN  —  A new European study on colonoscopies – the largest of its kind – has complicated results, and it’s left some people wondering whether they should have the procedure to screen for colon cancer. “I think the most important message is that colon cancer screening is effective, and you should get screened,” Dr. Jason … Read more

Ryan Reynolds got a colonoscopy after losing a bet. It found a polyp.

Ryan Reynolds got a colonoscopy after losing a bet. It found a polyp.

These days, snippets from celebrities’ most intimate moments are almost inescapable — from Kourtney Kardashian airing her firstborn’s birth, to Ashley Benson snapping away during a dentist appointment, to Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly licking each other’s tongues. But Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — actors, besties and co-owners of a Welsh soccer club … Read more