{"id":5541,"date":"2025-07-17T23:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/?page_id=5541"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:50:35","slug":"colonoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/colonoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Colonoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Why It’s Necessary:<\/strong> A colonoscopy is the gold standard for preventing and detecting colorectal cancer. Most colon cancers begin as small, non-cancerous growths called polyps. During a colonoscopy, we can find and remove these polyps before they have a chance to turn into cancer, making it a life-saving procedure. It is recommended for everyone over the age of 45 (or sooner if you have risk factors), even if you feel perfectly healthy.<\/p>

How It’s Done:<\/strong> The procedure is performed under sedation so that you won’t feel a thing. A thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end (a colonoscope) is gently guided through your large intestine. The camera transmits a clear image to a monitor, allowing Dr. Trinh to examine the lining of your colon for any abnormalities. If a polyp is found, a small instrument is passed through the scope to safely remove it immediately. The entire procedure usually takes about 30 minutes.<\/p>

Precautions:<\/strong> The most important part of a successful colonoscopy is the bowel preparation. We will provide you with detailed instructions on a special diet to follow in the days leading up to your exam, along with a liquid “bowel prep” to drink. This is essential to ensure your colon is completely clean so we can get a clear view. Because of the sedation, you will need a friend or family member to drive you home after the procedure.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Follow Prep Instructions Exactly:<\/strong> This is the single most important part of the procedure. A clean colon means a clear view for Dr. Trinh and a more effective exam for you.<\/p>

Stay Hydrated:<\/strong> Drink plenty of clear liquids during your prep to avoid dehydration.<\/p>

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Colonoscopy Services Colonoscopy Why It’s Necessary: A colonoscopy is the gold standard for preventing and detecting colorectal cancer. Most colon cancers begin as small, non-cancerous growths called polyps. During a colonoscopy, we can find and remove these polyps before they have a chance to turn into cancer, making it a life-saving procedure. It is recommended […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5541","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5541"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5908,"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5541\/revisions\/5908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv81.demowebsitelinks.com\/Huy-N-Trinh-MD\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}