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The Disputed Colon

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Shalom Auslander
Oct 17, 2025
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O’Malley woke in the recovery room following his colonoscopy, drowsy, eyes heavy. After suffering from IBS for most his life, he had decided to pursue a remedy, and Dr. Schwartz had recommended the routine procedure as a first step towards diagnosis. O’Malley had been dreading the procedure for months, and was anxious to know the results.

“What did you …

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