if you are concerned at all about it it always best just to go in just to hear the "no you don't have it" and get that peace of mind. the guide lines outlined to me are if you have family history you need to start getting checked at 15 years of age. then get checked once a year when you hit 30. personally i have a really strong family history and i'm extremely high risk so when i went in for my 1st appointment 2 years ago. the doctor was beyond astonished that no one had done a colonoscopy until 2 years ago. i didn't go until i was in pain and nothing was working which is not the best of ideas. so those the guide lines and i would follow them however you are concerned enough to post the question here then make the appointment it will cost you $40 for the co-pay for the peace of mind.
when should i contact my doctor about colitis?