A randomized trial shows combined water exchange and cap-assisted colonoscopy shortens cecal intubation time and reduces pain in unsedated procedures.

It's not that unusual for a 20-something to text Mom from the doctor's office for help answering a health question, but ...

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, youll have to change your diet a few days before your exam. Thats why knowing which foods to eat before a colonoscopy can help your procedure go as smoothly as ...

I have been called a few names over the years, a result of being a journalist for half my life and having my personality for all of it, and somewhere in the top half of the list are these words: “You ...

Andy Whitehouse is someone who understands messaging. As a communications executive, a political communications professor at Columbia University School of Professional Studies, and a former British ...

Lynn talked about the uncertainty of what happens after Trump ordered the bombing of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. She quoted George Conway on how it happened: “A smart and evil man ...

While colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., and it is highly preventable for patients who undergo regular colonoscopy screenings, only 59% of U.S. adults ...

I read Jim Sollisch’s complaints about the discomfort of colonoscopy preparation with amusement and concern (“Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA,” op-ed, June 3). I have had 12 colonoscopies since I ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...

Symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation have led to two colonoscopies and more digestive health adventures in my life. But simple daily changes are making a difference. It ...

INDIANAPOLIS — When Alnisa Armstrong went for a routine baseline colonoscopy at age 50, she wasn't worried. As a mom, grandma and fitness enthusiast, she felt she was doing everything to stay healthy.