Prep for colonoscopy usually involves a laxative beverage to clean you out before providers examine the bowels. Here’s what ...

2-l PEG-3350 powder with Gatorade, 2-l PEG-3350 powder plus bisacodyl (10 mg) or 2-l PEG-3350 powder with lubiprostone (24 µg). Four liter PEG preparation was more effective at bowel cleansing ...

2013;7(1):77-87. Similar findings were reported by another group of Korean investigators who prospectively studied the quality of bowel preparation in 300 subjects undergoing colonoscopy.

What has recently become an annual rite of passage never felt more improbable than Saturday at the Class 2A state tournament. There was Columbia River, one point away from seeing… Read story ...

This is a test called FIT (faecal immunochemical test). You might have this test if you don’t have rectal bleeding, but you have unexplained symptoms which could be caused by bowel cancer. Your GP ...

Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder, is caused by genetic and environmental factors disrupting gut homeostasis. This Review describes the role of pathobionts in the ...

Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...

With the IBPS PO 2024 Prelims scheduled for 19 and 20 October, candidates must focus on an effective preparation strategy to secure one of the 3,955 vacancies. A well-structured study plan, along with ...

An expert report yesterday cast serious doubts over the value of the NHS breast screening service. It claimed the programme is a waste of time and money, leading to needless mastectomies for ...