You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing ...

When I got the call that my 65-year-old father was in the hospital, I wasn’t overly concerned. Despite spending years of my ...

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 ...

Patients with adequate bowel preparation before colonoscopy see an increase in both accuracy and safety for the procedure, but a new study found that patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kevin Cunningham's grandfather died at age 43 from colorectal cancer. Cunningham's mother was just 3. Because of this family history, Cunningham, now 40, had his first colonoscopy at 30. His ...

A Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology study found providing patients with an educational booklet before their colonoscopy improved bowel preparation. Study author William F. Ergen, MD, from ...

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 ...