Q: Now that I’ve turned 50, I need to get a colonoscopy, but I just can’t drink that disgusting prep solution. I’ve tried three different times, but I wind up so nauseated that I can’t finish. Is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Many patients see colonoscopies as an ordeal they must endure for their overall health,” Lawrence Hookey, MD, ...

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 ...

Clenpiq will become the only FDA-approved colonoscopy prep that is 'ready-to-drink'. The solution is cranberry-flavored and the Company says it is expected to be available in Q1 of 2018. Clenpiq ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. approval to market PREPOPIK (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and ...

SAN DIEGO -- Low volume, same-day polyethylene glycol (PEG) colonoscopy preparation resulted in similar bowel cleanliness compared with low- and high-volume split-dose PEG solutions, researchers said ...

When patients come to me for their first colonoscopies, the first thing I usually say is, “Congratulations!” As a gastroenterologist, I applaud them for doing something important for their health and ...

The success and accuracy of colonoscopy is largely dependent on appropriate cleansing of the colon. The ideal bowel preparation should be safe, well-tolerated and effective. Although 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 ...

Dear Doctor: Now that I've turned 50, I need to get a colonoscopy, but I just can't drink that disgusting prep solution. I've tried three different times, but I wind up so nauseated that I can't ...