It’s undeniable that colonoscopy screening procedures save lives. If detected early, abnormal cells can be removed before they even become cancerous, with small to no chance of a reoccurrence. Yet, in the later stages of cancer, the five-year survival rates can drop to as low as 7% if left unchecked. But, recent research has prompted concerns that some of the colonoscopy prep drugs can severely hurt the kidneys. Oral preparations made with sodium phosphate (including prescription Visicol tablets and over-the-counter Fleet-Phosphosoda) have caused at least 21 cases of acute kidney failure, which led to the need for transplants or permanent dialysis. The elderly, heart attack sufferers and people on high blood pressure/hypertension drugs like ACE inhibitors are at considerable high risk of colonoscopy complications, researchers wrote in the November issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

People today are very much concerned about their appearances. Likewise, controlling weight (gaining or losing weight) is an essential part of a person’s self image that people all around the world are most preoccupied with all the time. It is sad to know that overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise not only in high-income countries but low- and middle-income countries too.

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Overweight and obesity are known as the abnormal or unnecessary excessive stout accumulation in the body that is harmful to the health.

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