A colonoscopy is a vital screening procedure for colorectal cancer. While the procedure is relatively painless, the preparation can be daunting, particularly the requirement to consume a large amount ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My physician has recommended a colonoscopy. I’ve never had one and am overdue. My question involves the prep protocol. My wife had one with the doctor who will do mine at the local ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

If you're going to have a colonoscopy, it's important to prepare for it correctly. A colonoscopy is an invasive procedure in which a physician places a long, flexible tube outfitted with a small video ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — A less restrictive low residue diet may improve colonoscopy bowel preparation quality compared with ...

A colonoscopy remains one of medicine’s most effective tools for detecting colorectal cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. While the procedure itself typically causes minimal discomfort ...

Dr Sood shares why colonoscopy prep can be an uncomfortable experience, but is absolutely necessary for the procedure to have ...

Developed by an Ulcerative Colitis patient, the Colonoscopy Prep Assistant app for iPhone and Android guides patients through the liquid laxative ingestion portion of their colonoscopy preparation ...

Imagine being Dr. Jennifer Nayor. As a gastroenterologist at Emerson Endoscopy and Digestive Health Center in Concord, she knows most patients would rather be anywhere but her exam room."I know a lot ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. in men and women combined. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be fatal if caught early with a timely diagnosis. “Colonoscopy is ...

The tablet is a sulfate-based preparation that’s an alternative to liquid solutions. Sebela developed the pill for patients who have had difficulty completing preparation solutions in the past. In a ...