A colonoscopy (koh-luh-NAH-skuh-pee) allows a doctor to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables the physician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnoâ¦rmal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum.
Fatty fish, nuts and other foods with omega-3 fatty acids boost HDL cholesterol levels, as does cooking with olive, canola or peanut oil. All of those oils contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated...
1 / 10 8 Ways to Increase HDL Cholesterol. 1  Youâve probably heard of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol â the good and the bad, respectively. 2  HDL cholesterol carries excess cholesterol to your liver so it doesnât build up in your bloodstream.