The success and accuracy of colonoscopy is largely dependent on appropriate cleansing of the colon. The ideal bowel preparation should be safe, well-tolerated and effective. Although colonoscopy ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;7(1):77-87. Similar findings were reported by another group of Korean investigators who prospectively studied the quality of bowel preparation in 300 subjects ...

Bowel preparation is a critical prerequisite for the success of colonoscopy procedures, as it ensures adequate visualisation of the colonic mucosa and maximises the detection of lesions. Recent ...

An adequate bowel preparation is defined as one that permits the detection of all polyps >5 mm in size. While providing a conceptual framework for understanding an acceptable preparation, this ...

Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

North Bethesda, MD; Bethesda, MD; and Downers Grove, IL (March 4, 2025) – Updated consensus recommendations by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) address optimizing the ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Colonoscopy prep is complete when your poop is light yellow without dark particles. If your stool isn't the right color after completing the ...

If you have Crohn’s disease, you’re probably more familiar than you’d like to be with colonoscopies, an exam that’s used to check the colon and rectum for polyps and other abnormal tissues. (Chances ...

Colonoscopies are never fun. But they are necessary to help catch colon cancer. Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug that could make preparation for the screening easier.

Melissa Gilbert is sharing some advice with her Instagram followers. Gilbert detailed her plan in her caption, writing, "Raise your hand if you know what this is. I'm hoping everyone knows. In case ...

Colonoscopy prep just got a little easier. The FDA recently approved a new prep drink that claims to taste better than any other currently on the market. The new solution is called Suflave, and it ...