'I hope that one person sees this, gets a colonoscopy, or goes to the doctor for something they've been putting off, and it saves them.'
"I hope that one person sees this, gets a colonoscopy, or goes to the doctor for something they've been putting off, and it saves them."that about 153,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. But unlike past years, they say a growing percentage of these patients will likely be younger adults under 50 — a predicted 13%. That's 9% more than were diagnosed in 2020.
But she shared that she finally sounded the alarm to her doctor when she started to notice blood in her stool more regularly. Her doctor then referred her to a GI specialist who ordered a colonoscopy, performed 10 biopsies, and finally gave Bri her diagnosis.
And he urges anyone who's experiencing symptoms that are out of the ordinary for them to get checked out."Any unexplained abdominal symptoms should be evaluated by a doctor to determine any need for lab testing, imaging or colonoscopy. Don't ignore symptoms!" Seriously, don't!!! Bri says that the response to her video has been really moving, and she hopes that it can help at least one person get the care they need."I've read many comments of personal stories and heartbreak, also success stories and celebration. I was surprised that so many people said they are worried about things they are experiencing and are going to get checked out or schedule a colonoscopy because of my symptom video...
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