Dr. Rudolph Kluiber, MD

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  • Aurora Health Care

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Colon & Rectal Surgery:

    TUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have developed a new DNA test for colorectal cancer and for cancer precursors that seems to be not only accurate, but also noninvasive.

    If approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, experts say, the test could be a welcome alternativ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Colon & Rectal Surgery:

    FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking coffee instead of water may restore normal bowel function more quickly among people who have had surgery to remove part of their colon, a new study suggests.

    Researchers at University Hospital Heidelberg, in Germany,...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Colon & Rectal Surgery:

    THURSDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) -- People at higher risk of developing colorectal cancer may be able to reduce their risk by getting thorough colonoscopies and adhering to recommendations for follow-up exams, a new study suggests.

    Researchers in Germany looked at more than 400 people w...Full Article

  • Rudolph Kluiber, MD
    What is the most accurate test for detecting colorectal cancer?

    The most accurate way to detect colon cancer is a colonoscopy. There are other methods to review the colon such as barium enema and CT colonography, but the colonoscopy is the most sensitive as well as the most specific test. Any abnormalities found on any other test would have to be confirmed using

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  • Rudolph Kluiber, MD
    Is colon cleansing recommended?

    There are a variety of products marketed for colon cleaning. Most of these are a laxative-based and taken orally and some are administered rectally. A coffee or yogurt enema anyone?

    There is no evidence to suggest that these have any positive effects. In fact, regular use can cause the colon to become

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