That's when it might suddenly dawn on you: Should I have stocked up on certain foods to ease back into my diet? While many ...

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 ...

[15] All subjects were instructed to consume a low-fiber diet for 2 days prior to colonoscopy and were given the option of consuming a PEG-based preparation using one of the following dosing ...

Beyond that, Jacobson noted, higher risk patients can take a split-dose 4-L prep regimen with bisacodyl, a low-fiber diet 2-3 days before colonoscopy, and a clear liquid diet the day before ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

However, that's the good news. However the prep is the same, which is I think the hard part of the colonoscopy, you're doing the same clean out, you have to take the same amount of enemas and ...

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 ...

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

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you may be wondering what ... gentle movement, and specific diet choices. Remember to look out for more severe side effects like significant bleeding or ...

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 ...