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

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Colonoscopy patients who adhered to a low residue diet prior to the procedure reported higher satisfaction and were found to have better bowel preparations on average than patients who fasted, ...

If you've been told to follow a clear liquid diet, you may be wondering what that means and what foods (if any) it includes. But it's not as tricky as it sounds. "A clear liquid diet is a diet made up ...

Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.

Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them.