Overall, colon cleansing was comparable in all three treatment arms ... compared with a 1-day preparation. Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel ...

19, Medscape released four key takeaways from the experts on improving colonoscopy performance ... to help patients navigate their preparation. 2. Enhancing polyp detection. Tonya Kaltenbach, MD, ...

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

Both colonoscopy and an annual FIT (fecal immunochemical test) are recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology. Colonoscopies require bowel prep with strong laxatives and two days off ...

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you may be wondering what ... Chang, MD, a gastroenterology and internal medicine specialist at Loma Linda University Health in California.

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t ...

Seventy of the participants were taking a GLP-1 medicine ... 1. Among 140 patients who underwent colonoscopy or a colonoscopy-plus-EGD, "inadequate bowel preparation" (stool retained in the ...

Colon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advise colonoscopy screening begin at the age ...

If no polyps or cancers are found, the average patient can wait 10 years before having another colonoscopy. Fecal tests can be done at home. Patients collect a stool sample and mail it to or drop ...

Seventy of the participants were taking a GLP-1 medicine ... 1. Among 140 patients who underwent colonoscopy or a colonoscopy-plus-EGD, "inadequate bowel preparation" (stool retained in the ...

it is critical to develop and implement initiatives to improve screening for all," she said. More information: Find out more about colonoscopy prep at the Cleveland Clinic.