During a routine colonoscopy, doctors were shocked to discover a live ladybug inside a man's intestine. O post Doctors find ...

Many people can have polyps and, like Andy, have no symptoms. A polyp can take as many as 10 to 15 years to develop into ...

A considerable proportion of bowel preparation claims for screening colonoscopy involve patient cost-sharing, according to a research letter published online June 20 in Gastroenterology.

More than 2.5 million bowel preparation prescription claims were included, with 52.9% from commercial plans, 35.0% from Medicare Part D, and 8.3% from Medicaid.

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 Is Worse Than IKEA It’s now a three-day process. Medical tests should become easier, not harder, with time. By Jim Sollisch Share ...

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 on ...

SOUTH LYON, Mich. – When Rajeev Joshi of South Lyon turned 50, his primary care doctor recommended he get a routine colonoscopy. “I’m like, ‘Eh, just a hassle.’ You gotta, you know, do ...

A sigmoidoscopy examines the lower colon, while a colonoscopy views the entire colon. Colonoscopy requires full prep; sigmoidoscopy has less prep.

Fortunately, colonoscopy prep has come a long way over the years, and there are now alternatives to the traditional prep. Let’s start with the traditional prep that most people have heard of.

Final preparation timing significantly impacts procedure success. Following specific guidelines for the last hours before your colonoscopy ensures optimal visualization conditions.

2. Evidence-based strategies improve colonoscopy bowel preparation quality, performance, and patient experience. American College of Gastroenterology. News release. March 4, 2025.