Why I’ll Never Get a Colonoscopy

They call it “routine” and say it “saves lives,” but what you’re really hearing is just great marketing. Colonoscopies are one of the most profitable repeat procedures in modern medicine.

The Procedure They Call “Routine”

In America, adults are told to get a colonoscopy every ten years after age 45—sometimes sooner, “just to check.” It’s framed as the responsible thing to do, the badge of being a good, proactive patient.

That’s how fear becomes virtue.
We’re praised for compliance, not discernment. We’re getting pats on the back for booking appointments, not asking questions.

And behind that moral pressure is a powerful business model.
Each procedure runs $1,800–$4,800. Multiply that by tens of millions of people, and you’re not looking at prevention—you’re looking at a billion-dollar subscription plan.

Yes, a colonoscopy can detect and remove polyps. But detection isn’t prevention, and prevention isn’t guaranteed. The largest European trial to date found no meaningful reduction in colon cancer deaths among those who followed every screening guideline.¹

So why the relentless push?
Because when fear can be marketed as responsibility, profit never runs out.

The Risks They Downplay

Death from colonoscopy is rare. That’s not the issue. The issue is everything else they don’t tell you:

• Perforation or tearing of the colon wall

• Bleeding and infection after the procedure

• Adverse anesthesia reactions

• Bacterial translocation (forcing gut microbes into the bloodstream)

• Toxin release from bowel prep

• Long-term microbiome disruption

• Emotional trauma that makes people dread medical care altogether

These complications may not make headlines, but they’re real despite rarely being disclosed before you sign the consent form.

And that’s before you count the psychological toll:
the 24-hour fast, violent laxatives, dehydration, sedation fog, and the lingering feeling that your body was treated like machinery, not a temple.

The Fear Loop

The system tells you: “If you don’t get screened, you might die.”

But they don’t tell you that a healthy colon is built, not scanned.
They don’t teach people about inflammation, stress, circadian rhythm, or diet.
They instill fear, then sell the fix.

This isn’t about health. It’s about keeping you dependent.

The pattern is everywhere: Find something → Label it → Treat it forever.
That’s not prevention—it’s maintenance medicine, built to last as long as you do.

What Real Prevention Looks Like

If you want to protect your colon, here’s what actually works:

• Eat real, whole food—what God made, not what factories package.

• Move your body daily and sweat often.

• Fast occasionally to let your gut repair itself.

• Build a strong microbiome with fermented foods and minerals.

• Limit seed oils, processed carbs, and constant grazing.

• Rest. Breathe. Manage stress before it becomes disease.

That’s true prevention.
No cameras, no sedation, no thousand-dollar bill. Just wisdom and discipline.

The Bottom Line

Colonoscopy has its place for high-risk individuals. But for most people, it’s another fear-based ritual that turns stewardship into submission.

You don’t need another invasive “checkup.”
You need to trust the design God gave you and take responsibility for the terrain He entrusted to you.

Your colon doesn’t need surveillance. It needs care.

¹ Bretthauer, M. et al. (2022). Colonoscopy and Colorectal-Cancer Mortality. The New England Journal of Medicine, 387(17), 1547–1558.