Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Colonoscopy prep is complete once your poop is a light yellow with no dark particles. You'll need to follow a specific low-residue diet to empty your colon.

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking ...

Before a colonoscopy, a person needs to drink a special solution to clear their bowels. Here, find tips for finishing it and a preparation timeline.

The best preparation scores, both overall and within each segment, were observed in subjects who consumed their second dose of preparation 3–5 h prior to colonoscopy (Figure 1).

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 ...

Colonoscopy Prep on the Cheap. Early detection can significantly reduce deaths from colorectal cancer. More good news: Our reporter figured out how to prep for his screening without spending $85 ...

Some Medicare Part D plans will cover the costs of colonoscopy prep kits. However, depending on the specifics of your coverage, you may have some out-of-pocket costs.

Update on Colonoscopy Preparation, Premedication and Sedation. Jeffrey R Lewis; Lawrence B Cohen. Disclosures. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;7(1):77-87. In This Article.