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 ...

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 ...

The FIT results came back positive for 3.6% of the younger group and for 4.0% of those age 50 (RR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84-0.98).

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But colonoscopy preparation protocols -- which involve a 24-hour clear liquid diet to empty the colon -- "appear to confer a protective effect and decrease the risks of food retention," she added.

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.

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The man, 76, had been admitted to the Chai Wan hospital on Wednesday morning to prepare for a colonoscopy examination the ...