DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old male in good health. I’ve had a couple of colonoscopies, but the required cleansing prep with harsh laxatives has become increasingly difficult for my body to take.

OBJECTIVES: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a very popular bowel preparation for colonoscopy. However, its large volume may reduce patient compliance, resulting in suboptimal preparation. Recently, a ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

Sometimes, the preparation solution to clear the bowels before a colonoscopy does not work, or only partially works. A person can speak with their doctor about ways to make the prep more effective.

Bowel preparation is a critical prerequisite for the success of colonoscopy procedures, as it ensures adequate visualisation of the colonic mucosa and maximises the detection of lesions. Recent ...

Getting a colonoscopy is the best way to prevent colon cancer. But many people avoid the procedure because the prep they have to do the day before to clean out their colon can be unpleasant.Mercy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A systematic review of existing bowel preparation scales for colonoscopy showed that the Boston bowel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colonoscopy prep just got a little easier. The FDA recently approved a new prep drink that claims to taste better than any other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved Suflave, an osmotic laxative consisting of polyethylene glycol, sodium sulfate, potassium ...

Before a colonoscopy, a person needs to drink a special fluid that clears their bowels to make any irregularities easier to spot during the procedure. Some people may call this a “colonoscopy prep ...