Quote Originally Posted by EWS View Post
Fecal occult blood is basically smearing a speck of stool on a card, and seeing if it turns colors. That is very different than a colonoscopy.
This can be a controversial issue and based on individual decision,

as a colonoscopy test can be applied toward any polyp removal and the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that is also tested

IMO why take a chance

billygee :rolleyes: