Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Health > How often should a person have a colonoscopy performed?

How often should a person have a colonoscopy performed?

In: Health, Intestinal Health, Medical Technologies [Edit categories]

Answer:

About every 10 years if nothing found abnormal.

If required sooner, your physician will inform you.

First answer by Bozidar. Last edit by Bozidar. Contributor trust: 1657 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 45 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Health questions?

	What is the function of the cerebrum in a pig?	Answer it!
	How would a personal trainer fit into chiropractors rehabilitation practice?	Answer it!
	How much do hospital food preparers make?	Answer it!
	What type of degree do you need to be a nurse?	Answer it!
	Is a deficiency in complement a primary or secondary immunodeficiency?	Answer it!

How often should people have a colonoscopy?
It is recommended that healthy people have a colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy every five to 10 years, because this form of cancer is the second most deadly type in the United States.
How often should a person exercise?
you should work out every day if you really want to build muscle, but if you are just trying to get in shape about once every three days for about one to one and a half hours. start with something...
How often should a person excercise?
For at least 45 minutes every day, preferably more than that though.
How often should a person be forgiven?
As many times as they sincerely ask for forgiveness.
How often should a person shower?
You should shower once a day other wise you will have a very unpleasant smell and wash your hair every two days at leastTHIS IS VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE FOLLOW MY ADVICE