"What would make me nervous or worried is someone who's bleeding on and off seeing blood in the stool," said Dr. Carole Macaron, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic. Patients should not ignore the potential warning sign of blood, even minor instances, as it may indicate more serious digestive issues or cancer.
"The passage of blood, even if it's just blood on the toilet paper and you think and it probably is secondary to hemorrhoids, you should get that checked out," said Dr. Reid Ness, emphasizing the importance of evaluating any visible blood in stool.
Experts say certain symptoms, personal health history and family health history can be reason enough to get screened before then. Given the rising rates of colorectal cancer instances in younger adults, it’s safe to say that many people should not wait until 45 for their first colonoscopy.
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