Colonoscopy Or Stool Test?

You'll spend more time picking your next Netflix show than deciding whether to get screened for colon cancer. Dr. Tabatha just had her own colonoscopy - and she's using it to answer the question so many women ask: do I actually need one, or is a stool test enough? She and Ashlee break down what a colonoscopy does (and doesn't) catch, why colon cancer is rising in younger adults, what actually causes disease in the colon, and how to prep for and recover from the procedure if you need one. This isn't an anti-screening episode - it's a "screening isn't the same as building health" episode. You'll learn the difference between a colonoscopy and an at-home stool test, when each one makes sense, the real risks and stats behind colon cancer today, and the diet and lifestyle factors that matter far more than any single procedure. In this episode Why colon cancer is rising in younger adults - and what's driving it Colonoscopy vs. at-home stool testing: what each one actually checks for "Franken foods" and what ultra-processed eating does to your colon How to prep for a colonoscopy without the dread What to do after the procedure to support gut healing How menopause changes your colon health Scripture referenced Proverbs 4:26 - "Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways." Mentioned in this episode Gut Lift Protein Powder - shop.fasttofaith.com/product/gut-lift-protein-powder/ (code PODCAST for 20% off your first order) EWG.org Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists Get the He Sees Her 24-day Advent journal Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.