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My mom is now under the care of my Doc and is having a colonoscopy today to remove the remaining polyps. Doc said anyone with polyps should have colonscopy every 2 years. I also was told that with Crohns, if you have had disease for 8 years or more they want more frequent colonoscopies I assume every other year.
You may undergo colonoscopy as infrequently as every 10 years. Therefore, you want the doctor to have the best possible shot at making sure your colon is normal. If you get up during the night for things like crying babies or sick family members, you can do it to avoid dying from colorectal cancer.