To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking ...

Traditional liquid laxatives used for colonoscopy prep require you to drink large volumes of the liquid—as much as a gallon. These liquids are notoriously unpleasant to drink due to the quantity ...

As they prepped me for the operation, three nurses pressed me to write a column about how simple it is, and how good for us.

"We know that a colonoscopy typically conjures up unpleasant thoughts of bowel prep, a liquid diet and embarrassment, so it ...

It's important to prioritise your health at every stage of your life but over 50s have a few extra things they should keep an ...

Side effects of radiation treatment may include: During a colonoscopy ... liquid diet 1–3 days beforehand. The colon will also require cleansing with strong laxatives in a process known as bowel ...

30 In the authors’ experience, twice the “standard” preparation of PEG-electrolyte solution gives good results. Two litres are given at six, four, and two hours before colonoscopy with a liquid only ...

Back when I had my first colonoscopy, the prep part involved drinking a literal ... could mix the powder with half a gallon of any clear liquid of my choosing. I chose apple juice based on 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 ...