ANDREW KAUFMAN, MD: I knew a woman who lost her husband after his colonoscopy tore his intestines open. She actually won a lawsuit proving malpractice.

Before I knew better, I too would recommend colonoscopies as a preventative tool for colon health. Eventually, the more I talked to people, the more stories I heard about the terrible side effects that were experienced.

I spoke with people who got perforated colons and ended up…

— Andrew Kaufman MD (@AndrewKaufmanMD) April 12, 2026

Before I knew better, I too would recommend colonoscopies as a preventative tool for colon health. Eventually, the more I talked to people, the more stories I heard about the terrible side effects that were experienced. I spoke with people who got perforated colons and ended up with sepsis. I knew a woman who lost her husband after his colonoscopy tore his intestines open. She actually won a lawsuit proving malpractice. When I started diving into the research, I saw that colonoscopies didn’t save any lives. The cancer deaths for detected colon cancer were essentially the same if you had one or not. The real preventative medicine is in how you live and the decisions you make everyday. This topic has been top of mind for many so I am leading a masterclass to help you understand the truth about colonoscopies and how to actually prevent a diagnosis.