Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause ...

"A colonoscopy also requires taking time off work, a bowel preparation diet and sedation." The good news is you may be able to screen for colorectal cancer in the comfort of your own home.

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 ...

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 ...

which he relieves with over-the-counter Preparation H. A one-ounce tube costs $10.99 at CVS. To get a lower price, Littenberg ...

In the hours immediately following a colonoscopy, a doctor may recommend ... and partly due to the bowel prep you went through before it. To aid healing, it’s beneficial to avoid foods that ...

Bowel prep will cause diarrhea ... so plan to have a friend or family member drive you home and help you inside. A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that inspects the inside of the large ...

A comprehensive meta-analysis has identified key risk factors associated with inadequate bowel preparation before colonoscopy ...

Adhering to bowel preparation instructions is essential for a successful colonoscopy. Researchers conducted a prospective study to compare smartphone applications and paper instructions for bowel ...

New Nebraska laws expand insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings and associated procedures, including removing ...