However, the prep for a colonoscopy is another story. You may need to drink a lot of fluids, spend quite a bit of time in the ...

Sodium sulfate solution (SuPrep®, Braintree Laboratories, MA, USA) is a recent entry into the purgative market and sodium picosulfate, the most widely used bowel preparation for colonoscopy in ...

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study, and many leaders are concerned about how that could affect screening volumes. Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at ...

Physicians should offer patients verbal and written instructions for all components of prep, patient navigation with phone or virtual messaging to guide patients through the process, a low-fiber or ...

He’s dunkin’ on this drink order. A Dunkin employee in Illinois has revealed one of the most “absurd” beverages he has ever made, dubbing the sugar-laden concoction “diabetes in a cup.” ...

Folks who take one of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds might end up with a cancelled endoscopy or colonoscopy New research ...

If no polyps or cancers are found, the average patient can wait 10 years before having another colonoscopy ... to rethink the idea that moderate drinking offers health benefits.

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you may be wondering what exactly happens not only during but after the procedure. During a colonoscopy, your doctor will examine your entire colon, also known ...

(Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) If you have diabetes, you may be wondering, "Can a person with diabetes drink alcohol?" The main concern when drinking alcohol with diabetes is that it can ...

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Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on ...