New guidelines allow low-risk patients to use 2 liters of prep fluid instead of 4, split the dose, and limit diet changes to the day before a colonoscopy. People with constipation, certain neurologic ...

There are more options than ever for colon-cancer screening. But this writer found out firsthand why the office visit is still best.

FDA has announced it has approved a new colon-cleansing drug for colonoscopy prep, according to a news release. Prepopik (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide and citric acid), which is manufactured by ...

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...

A colonoscopy can help your doctor find precancerous polyps, early colorectal cancer, or other health conditions that may be affecting your colon or rectum. Early diagnosis and treatment may improve ...

HyGIeaCare plans to open a new colonoscopy preparation center at Harbor Shores Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz., early next year. East Valley Digestive Disease Center in Mesa, Ariz., will begin to ...