Internal Organ Health: Colon Care, Abdominal Pain & Biomarkers

Symptoms of colon cancer and causes of abdominal pain require clinical evaluation. Review biomarker levels like A1c and alkaline phosphatase for internal organ health.

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The Best Way to Clean Out Your Colon at Home

Colon cleansing, which is also called colon hydrotherapy, is generally not required or recommended for healthy people. Using enemas or colonic irrigation, taking herbal supplements with laxative effects or over-the-counter laxatives may be used to partially cleanse the colon in certain situations.

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Reasons for Elevated A1c Without Diabetes

An A1c blood test, also called hemoglobin A1c, is recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for prediabetes and diabetes screening, and recommended for routine monitoring of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

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