Most patients in both treatment groups had some degree of blood pressure reduction during the colonoscopy, owing to preprocedure fluid restriction aimed at avoiding anesthesia-related complications.

Robbins adds. Another common mistake people make is continuing to take medications that may actually interfere with a colonoscopy. This is why it's important to tell your doctor about all ...

Poor bowel preparation also led to repeat colonoscopies for 18.9% of current GLP-1RA users, compared to 11.1% of controls ...

An upper GI endoscopy happens through the throat, while a lower GI colonoscopy involves entry through the anus. Find more ...

In a practice-changing guideline reversal, medical societies advised on Tuesday that most patients do not need to stop taking ...

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 ...

As my colonoscopy appointment approached, I received detailed instructions from my healthcare provider. The prep involved a ...

New blood tests are now available to screen for colorectal (colon) cancer, providing a simpler alternative to traditional ...

Background and Aim: The technical performance of colonoscopy performed in deeply sedated patients differs from that performed without sedation or under minimal to moderate sedation. The aim of ...