Fortunately, colonoscopy prep has come a long way over the years, and there are now alternatives to the traditional prep. Let’s start with the traditional prep that most people have heard of.

Of the 412 patients analyzed, 55% in the MoviPrep group had adequate bowel preparation compared with 52.9% of those in the GoLYTELY group (P=0.007), reported Karen Xiao, MD, of Yale School of ...

The prep for a colonoscopy remains perhaps the biggest impediment to screening. That’s why the approval last year of a pill-based prep option for patients is welcome news.

Before a colonoscopy, a person needs to drink a special solution to clear their bowels. Here, find tips for finishing it and a preparation timeline.

Last spring at my long-overdue, full-body exam, my doc did the mental math, and told me I was overdue for my screening colonoscopy. Really? I should go to another doctor who’s going to stick a ...

Nobody enjoys colonoscopy prep, but the process, which includes several days of unusual dietary restrictions, can be especially tricky for people with diabetes. When you’re preparing for your ...

Overall, bowel preparation was scored as adequate in 111 patients with MoviPrep (55%) and 111 patients with GoLYTELY (52.9%), and was inadequate in 91 patients with MoviPrep (45%) and 99 patients ...

The low-volume bowel preparation MoviPrep provided a noninferior alternative to the standard high-volume GoLYTELY in a cohort of hospitalized patients undergoing colonoscopy, a randomized trial ...