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How to make your colonoscopy prep more bearable

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Different colonoscopy preps may contain different mixes of laxatives in liquid or ...
Business Wire

ColonaryConcepts Reacquires Its Novel Colonoscopy Preparation Platform

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ColonaryConcepts LLC today announced the reacquisition of its proprietary colonoscopy preparation assets from Sebela Pharmaceuticals. ColonaryConcepts ...
Medscape

Bowel Prep Quality Affects Long-Term Colonoscopy Outcomes

Individuals with fair or worse bowel preparation have lower adenoma detection rates and a higher risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC) death, new data showed. Few large studies have ...
Medical Xpress

Gastroenterologist offers tips to make colonoscopy bowel prep easier

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as ...
Medscape

Better Prep, Better Scope: Task Force Updates Colonoscopy Bowel Prep Advice

The US multi-society task force on colorectal cancer (CRC) has updated its 2014 guidance for optimizing the adequacy of bowel preparation for colonoscopy. The latest consensus recommendations ...
Wall Street Journal

Colonoscopy Prep Is Not as Bad as You Think

In his op-ed “Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA” (June 3), Jim Sollisch gives readers the impression that there has been a universal shift to a three-day bowel preparation for colonoscopies. This ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy

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 ...
Healio

FDA approves Suflave, Sebela’s low-volume, ‘lemon-lime’ flavored colonoscopy prep

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved Suflave, an osmotic laxative consisting of polyethylene glycol, sodium sulfate, potassium ...
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Colonoscopy bowel prep temporarily weakens gut defenses against infection, study finds

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...
Healio

Out-of-pocket costs for bowel prep ‘a travesty’ that could hinder colonoscopy access

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite ACA mandates, many patients still face out-of-pocket costs for bowel prep before colonoscopy. Claims for ...