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

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

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 ...

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

Similar findings were reported by another group of Korean investigators who prospectively studied the quality of bowel preparation in 300 subjects undergoing colonoscopy. [14] All subjects were ...

Past research has shown low-volume bowel prep to be similarly safe and effective as high-volume prep, but that was in ...

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

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

Planning a helpful peaceful day before the treatment is particularly beneficial, as the effects of the preparation may necessitate staying close to home. Anxiety associated with colonoscopy is ...