Can A Colonoscopy Be Repeated At The Age Of 39?

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2014

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Question : I'm 39 years old, is it a time for me to get colonoscopy? I had one 11 years ago because of IBS.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,can schedule colonoscopy by this year...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Yes, you can schedule your next colonoscopy by this year. Usually, colonoscopy is advised after 40 years and older. If you had a previous history of IBS, you should schedule colonoscopy by this year.

Hope it answered to your queries! Let me know if anything unclear!
Dr.Klerida

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