Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar ...

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation ...

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the ...

It's best to go easy on your system after your colonoscopy. Discover gastroenterologist-approved foods to ensure a ...

[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 ...

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 ...

A few days ahead, it's a good idea to switch to a low-fibre diet ... as the effects of the preparation may necessitate staying close to home. Anxiety associated with colonoscopy is fairly common ...

Review your prep guidance a week or two before your colonoscopy; you may be encouraged to make small changes in your diet starting a week prior to the procedure. Often, the day before the ...