Is it dangerous for diabetics to have a colonoscopy in old age? Prof. Carso answers

A listener who appeared on Prof. Rafi Carso 's show on 103FM shared: "I am 77 years old, a diabetic for years, every five years I do a colonoscopy. The last time I did it was five years ago. Isn't it dangerous at the age of 77 for diabetics to do a colonoscopy? "

"I think it is more dangerous if there is something that develops," said Prof. Rafi Carso. "At your age I did, there is a relatively small risk."

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