A study published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology compared how clear liquid diets compared to low-residue diets for colonoscopy bowel preparation. In both diets, patients were given a ...

Inadequate cleansing of the colon has an adverse effect on procedure time, safety, completion rate and diagnostic accuracy. Until now, it has been unclear whether the combination of the stimulant ...

CHICAGO — For bowel cleanliness and readiness, polyethylene glycol is better than a combination of sodium picosulfate plus magnesium citrate, and split dosing over 2 days is more effective than split ...

Magnesium has been referred to as "the forgotten electrolyte". Like sodium, potassium, and calcium, magnesium becomes a positively charged ion (cation) in the body, where it is responsible for ...

The success and accuracy of colonoscopy is largely dependent on appropriate cleansing of the colon. The ideal bowel preparation should be safe, well-tolerated and effective. Although colonoscopy ...

A prospective study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology evaluated which colonoscopy bowel preps are best tolerated and most effective. 1. The researchers featured patients aged 18 years and ...

A colonoscopy is one of the best ways to spot or help prevent colon cancer. But many people who should have the procedure don’t. Often that’s because they’re afraid of what they have to go through to ...