Beyond that, there's a few things to do (and ‌not‌ do) before you get a colonoscopy to help it go smoothly — like eating the ...

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 ...

I'm calling you about your colonoscopy that's scheduled for next week… Seven days prior to the exam you need to stop anti-inflammatory medications and blood thinner medications… Two days prior ...

Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with ...

Consume a clear liquid diet the day before the colonoscopy. Drink prescription bowel-cleaning liquid the morning of and the evening before the procedure. Arrange to have a responsible driver take ...

Medical technology company Olympus has expressed support for new colonoscopy recommendations and quality indicators recently released by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the ...

"There is a clear association between the use of GLPs and increased risks of food retention during upper endoscopy," Mathur ...

It found that a little coffee is OK, but stroke risk rose 37% after the fourth cup. The news was better for tea drinkers.

Among 140 patients who underwent colonoscopy or a colonoscopy-plus-EGD, "inadequate bowel preparation" (stool retained in the ...

Andrade said not reaching that threshold raises your risk of several diseases including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, colon ...

Hydration is important, particularly when kids are active. Generally, drinking water before, during and after sports is ...

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 ...