{"id":5499,"date":"2022-09-27T06:53:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T10:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/actor-ryan-reynolds-loses-a-bet-heres-what-we-learned\/"},"modified":"2023-05-22T06:37:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T10:37:39","slug":"actor-ryan-reynolds-loses-a-bet-heres-what-we-learned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalofficesofmanhattan.com\/es\/blog\/actor-ryan-reynolds-loses-a-bet-heres-what-we-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Ryan Reynolds Loses a Bet: Here’s What we Learned"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an interesting twist, a lighthearted bet between two famous friends has turned into a vital opportunity to highlight the importance of preventive medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n

When actor Ryan Reynolds and his friend Rob McElhenney of <\/span>It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/span><\/i> acquired ownership of the Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., they made an unusual wager. McElhenney was going to attempt to learn the Welsh language within a year, and if he succeeded, Reynolds would have to record and publicly release his own colonoscopy. Sure enough, McElhenney was ultimately able to learn enough of the Celtic tongue to satisfy the requirements of the bet. That\u2019s when things got interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the 45-year-old Reynolds\u2019 colonoscopy, a polyp \u2013 a clump of cells formed on the lining of the colon \u2013 was found. It was able to be removed during the procedure, preventing what could have developed into a threat of cancer or other health issues over time. The actor has partnered with the nonprofits Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Lead From Behind to raise awareness about the importance and life-saving potential of colonoscopies. Let\u2019s talk about some of the key facts around colonoscopies and gastrointestinal medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a colonoscopy?<\/h2>\n