Recent Blogs & Articles
Does age affect who should get a colonoscopy?
While there is no set upper age limit for colon cancer screenings, most doctors agree that the benefits of screening decrease and the risks of screenings increase after the age of 75. Of course, the [...]
What is IBS?
IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a common disorder that can affect both the stomach and the intestines. Because IBS can affect people of all ages, it is estimated that between 25 to 45 million [...]
The 5 stages of colon cancer
The main purpose of categorizing or “staging” colon cancer is to provide doctors assistance in making decisions regarding the best treatment methods for their patients. The stage of colon cancer refers to how far the [...]
Do you have anal warts? How to avoid and treat them
What are anal warts? Anal warts are a condition affecting the anus and lower rectum. They are a type of genital wart that present first as small spots or growths but can increase in size [...]
What are colon polyps, and are all polyps cancerous?
You go in for your routine colonoscopy. While there, your doctor mentions that they found some polyps. But what exactly are polyps, and are they normal or dangerous? Colon polyps are small growths of tissue [...]
5 Warning Signs & Symptoms of Colon Cancer
What is colon cancer? Colon cancer is the presence of cancerous tumors in the large intestine, the final part of the digestive tract. Colon cancer usually begins with the development of precancerous polyps in the [...]
Recent Videos
Do I Have IBS or IBD?
Are you showing symptoms of IBS or IBD? What are the differences? Learn the signs in this video with Dr. Lynn M. O'Connor. Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor dedicates her practice to providing [...]
Is my poop normal?
It's may seem like a silly question, but it's an important one! Many patients always ask Dr. Lynn M. O'Connor if their poop is normal. In this video, she covers the basics of [...]
Prepping a Patient for Surgery
In this video, Dr. Lynn M. O'Connor shares how she preps patients before surgery. It's always important to make sure there are no questions left unanswered before the procedure! Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor [...]
What to Expect at Your Surgical Consultation
In this video, Dr. Lynn M. O'Connor shares what to expect at a surgical consultation with a colorectal surgeon. Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor dedicates her practice to providing the foremost treatment, technology, [...]
IN HER OWN WORDS… Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor talks about her new practice.
IN HER OWN WORDS… Dr. Lynn M. O’Connor talks about her new practice. “I love the aspect of doing colonoscopies because it gives you an opportunity to diagnose a person with a polyp [...]