The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.

"Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, MD. "It’s a safe procedure that is the only cancer screening tool that can ...

Yes, I documented the whole experience (well not the whole thing) of what it's like to prep for a colonoscopy. This life ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, ...

In his op-ed “Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA” (June 3), Jim Sollisch gives readers the impression that there has been a universal shift to a three-day bowel preparation for colonoscopies ...

Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA It’s now a three-day process. Medical tests should become easier, not harder, with time.

After the first colonoscopy, I indicated how awful GoLYTELY was and that I was dreading having to drink that gigantic jug again.

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.

Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy.

Today, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) released updated guidelines for optimizing bowel preparation before colonoscopy, refining best practices from its 2014 ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD A colonoscopy preparation is needed before the procedure. This is to clear the large intestine (colon) of stool so a healthcare provider can get a good view of the ...

Low-volume bowel preparation is noninferior in adequacy to standard-volume prep in hospitalized patients undergoing colonoscopy.