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However, most people who have had colonoscopies will tell you it isn\u2019t nearly as bad as you think and that the benefits far outweigh the risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robbie, Anne and Laurie, who range in age from 11 to 80 years, openly share their experiences with you in this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Proper Bowel Prep Can Save Your Life\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S9xYxw3iPoo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/guidelines-for-colorectal-cancer-screening\/\">CDHF | Guidelines for CRC Screening<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/protecting-yourself-from-colon-cancer\/\">CDHF | Protecting yourself from Colon Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Too many people skip potentially life-saving procedures because of misunderstandings and misconceptions about the bowel prep. 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