A colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that examines the colon for abnormalities helping detect and prevent colon cancer ...

The Chicago health-care consultant contacted his physician at Northwestern Medicine, who referred Contos, 45, for a ...

The most-read articles focused on the new colonoscopy guidelines, the relationship between diabetes and colorectal cancer, ...

The Chicago health care consultant contacted his physician at Northwestern Medicine, who referred him for a diagnostic colonoscopy, at least partly because Contos, 45, has a family history of ...

But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding continued for weeks. The Chicago health care consultant contacted his physician at Northwestern Medicine, who referred him for a diagnostic ...

Recovery from a colonoscopy, an examination of the large intestine used to screen for colon cancer, takes about a day. While the procedure lasts only around an hour, it takes at least one hour to ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Bowel preparations for colonoscopy vary with respect to their efficacy, tolerability and safety. Selecting the most ...

In the hours immediately following a colonoscopy, a doctor may recommend that you eat sparingly or not at all. They may suggest a soft or liquid diet that’s low in residue. A colonoscopy is a ...

The Chicago health-care consultant contacted his physician at Northwestern Medicine, who referred Contos, 45, for a colonoscopy, citing in part a family history of colon issues. “My primary-care ...

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

It is important to eat a special diet in the days before a colonoscopy. The colon has to be emptied of all stool (poop) so that your healthcare provider can have a clear view of the walls of your ...