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...
Some medications used to lower LDL cholesterol may also increase HDL cholesterol, including: Niacin. Niacin (Niaspan) is usually the best medication to increase HDL cholesterol. Various prescription and over-the-counter preparations are available, but prescription niacin is preferred, as it has the least side effects.ven small changes to your daily habits can help you meet your HDL target. 1  Don't smoke. 2  If you smoke, quit. 3  Quitting smoking can increase your HDL cholesterol by up to 10 percent.