Salix Pharmaceuticals aims to simplify the preparation process for colonoscopies with its new FDA-approved bowel cleanser, Plenvu, the company announced May 7. Plenvu is a liquid drug patients can ...

Bowel Prep and the Effect on Colorectal Cancer Screening Bowel preparation plays a key role in deciding when to schedule follow-up screening for colorectal cancer. Colonoscopies have become the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Among the discomforts of having a colonoscopy, the worst for me is drinking the large amount of laxative solution in preparation. Are there ways to avoid this? ANSWER: Colonoscopy ...

Bowel preparation is a critical prerequisite for the success of colonoscopy procedures, as it ensures adequate visualisation of the colonic mucosa and maximises the detection of lesions. Recent ...

A prospective study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology evaluated which colonoscopy bowel preps are best tolerated and most effective. 1. The researchers featured patients aged 18 years and ...

A new study found same-day bowel cleansing regimen is effective and results in fewer side effects for afternoon colonoscopy than a split-dose regimen over two days, according to findings published in ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy with a 1 L polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid preparation proved highly effective and tolerable, according to a real-world study presented at ACG ...

Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy. HealthDay News — In updated consensus recommendations published ...

An adequate bowel preparation is defined as one that permits the detection of all polyps >5 mm in size. While providing a conceptual framework for understanding an acceptable preparation, this ...