Contact & Location Information
Address
1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
GI Treatment at Redwood Health Center
University of Utah Health's Redwood Health Center treats patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including the following:
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Offering Endoscopy Services
Our providers also perform endoscopy procedures to diagnose problems in your GI tract. We perform colonoscopies and upper endoscopies right at the Redwood Health Center so you don't need to travel to a hospital.
Over 45? Get a Colonoscopy
We would like to remind you that regular screening is the best way to prevent colon cancer. Colon cancer screening should begin at the age of 45 for both men and women.
Patients with a family history of colon cancer or pre-cancerous polyps may have different screening guidelines and should consult their health care provider.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health recommend you start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45.
Talk to your provider about what cancer screenings are right for you. Screening recommendations differ if you have higher-than-average risk and a family history of colorectal cancer. You may need additional screening exams.
Risk factors for colorectal cancer include:
- a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps, including if it was found in a family member younger than age 45;
- personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease; and
- a genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
Our team at The Family Cancer Assessment Clinic at Huntsman Cancer Institute helps you find out if genes play a role in your personal or family health history.