DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Among the discomforts of having a colonoscopy, the worst for me is drinking the large amount of laxative solution in preparation. Are there ways to avoid this? ANSWER: Colonoscopy ...

Available as a sulfate-based tablet, Sutab provides an alternative to liquid-based colonoscopy preparations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sutab® (sodium sulfate, magnesium ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Many patients see colonoscopies as an ordeal they must endure for their overall health,” Lawrence Hookey, MD, ...

Social media is rife with content promoting colon cleansing as a way to shed toxins and fix everything from chronic fatigue and overweight to weak immunity and skin problems. Even doctors who aren’t ...

Clenpiq is indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults. Ferring announced the availability of Clenpiq (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, anhydrous citric acid) ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy with a 1 L polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid preparation proved highly effective and tolerable, according to a real-world study presented at ACG ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATLANTA — When it comes to undergoing a ...

Overall, this single center pilot trial comparing CCE to CSPY for screening of colorectal cancer showed feasible results in imaging for colonic polyps. Detection rate of polyps of any size on CSPY was ...

HealthDay News — Split-dose regimens increase the quality of colon cleansing compared to day-before colonoscopy preparation, according to a review and meta-analysis published in the July issue of ...