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They give them before 50 now, because people were getting cancer at earlier ages.

My father had colon cancer and a complete colectomy.

In my mid 30s, I developed chronic constipation and low abdominal pain. Insurance did not pay a dime, the jerks.

The new recommendations say 45. So I had no symptoms, I just did what my doctor told me.

Another person with family history so I had my first one at 35. That is weird your insurance is pushing back.

I had stomach pain and bloody stools and a GI doc ordered on for me at age 32. (Turns out it was ulcerative colitis).

My DH has had colonoscopies since age 42 due to blood in the stool, caused by hemorrhoids. Insurance covers it.

Agree with above as to how to get one. I had one @ 20 for symptoms. I was fine and just had my 45 screen and also fine. FWIW, I don’t think your issues are concerning, so I wouldn’t stress. Just see GI dr to put your mind at ease.

I'm not yet 40 but I've been told to start getting them when I turn 40 because there's some evidence of family disposition (grandma and aunt had colon cancer, my Dad's had some polyps removed).

My insurance told me they will cover preventive ones at 50, and to get one at 45 I would need a diagnosis code. I took that to mean I needed a medical concern beyond "I want to make sure everything is okay." Talk with your GI doctor (or get a referral to one) because concerns about BMs may qualify.

I had a colonoscopy before the age of 40 because I was having major surgery (post-childbirth repair) down there. Insurance paid.

Wouldn't this be a CRC doc and not a GI?