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 ...

A colonoscopy is a procedure used to allow a doctor to view and directly image the inside of a patient's large intestine.

A man in Chicago with a troubling symptom underwent a common procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Then he wanted to ...

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

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

Here are 10 recent changes to colonoscopy laws, reimbursements and recommendations from 2024 that physicians should watch going into 2025: Beginning Jan. 1, Nebraska, Illinois, Kentucky and Vermont ...

FIT also doesn't have the onerous prep or potential harm of a colonoscopy. While blood tests might soon become more widely ...

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

Your provider will also recommend a special diet and bowel prep regimen. It is important to eat a special diet in the days before a colonoscopy. The colon has to be emptied of all stool (poop ...

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 ...

He said he's still experiencing periodic symptoms, which he relieves with over-the-counter Preparation H. A one-ounce tube of the ointment costs $10.99 at CVS. To get a colonoscopy at a lower ...