How to Best Prepare for a Colonoscopy originally appeared on usnews.com. Update 03/04/25: This story was previously published on an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

"Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, ...

CT uses X-rays to make pictures of the inside of the body. Like with a colonoscopy, you need to do bowel prep to clean out your colon before the scan. You don’t need to be sedated. If the virtual ...

A recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology compared polyethylene glycol to Miralax and Gatorade as colonoscopy bowel preparation regimens. Here are four things to know about ...

However, according to Dr. Derek Ebner - a gastroenterology fellow at the Mayo Clinic, there are a few ways to make colonoscopy bowel prep easy and manageable. Bloody Stool: Is It A Sign of Colon ...

“Ultimately, the best prep is the one a person has access to and will take.” Colorectal screening saves lives—and if you can save money while doing it, it’s even better.

If the colonoscopy yields normal results, a second usually isn't necessary for 10 years. Patients who had the gallon of solution a few years ago should know it's a new day in colonoscopies.

Consequently, inadequate bowel preparation limits the efficacy of colonoscopy and leads to additional costs, risk of complications and, in some instances, a lower compliance rate with screening ...