There will probably never be a TV reality show on how to survive colonoscopy prep, but before enduring my first one, I was ...

A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

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 ...

Here’s what to eat on your pre-colonoscopy diet, including ideas for a light breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the best low-fiber and low-residue foods.

You've just turned 50 and you know you need to make That Appointment … to schedule your first colonoscopy. But you're putting it off. You've heard the prep is really unpleasant; who wants to go ...

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 ...

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 ...

Journalist Katie Couric humorously highlights the importance of colonoscopies in a new ad that satirizes the widely ...

Researchers may have found a better way to prep patients for colonoscopy procedures so they no longer need to drink a gallon of prescribed fluids prior to the procedure. The study found that patients ...

Talking about it, at times just thinking about it, can make some people shudder. But it’s a test that can save your life, is completely painless and the prep is easier than ever. A colonoscopy can ...

Colonoscopy procedure A colonoscopy is an important procedure for detecting colorectal cancer in those at high risk or over the age of 50. A colonoscopy usually takes 30–60 minutes. However, people ...