Colonoscopy: What to know before you go

In this video, Prisma Health Colorectal Surgeon Cedrek McFadden, MD walks you through everything you need to know about having a colonoscopy.

You’ll get an easy introduction to the steps you’ll need to follow in order to prepare for your colonoscopy appointment, what will occur during the appointment and then post-procedure information.

Regular colonoscopies are an essential preventative health care step, especially if you have a family history of colorectal cancers. The main purpose of a colonoscopy is to detect those cancers as early as possible, hopefully when they are still treatable.