A colonoscopy is a vital screening procedure for colorectal cancer. While the procedure is relatively painless, the preparation can be daunting, particularly the requirement to consume a large amount ...

If you have Crohn’s disease, you’re probably more familiar than you’d like to be with colonoscopies, an exam that’s used to check the colon and rectum for polyps and other abnormal tissues. (Chances ...

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

(BPT) – Are you due for a colonoscopy? The American Cancer Society recommends that anyone 45 and older, who is of average risk for colorectal cancer, should begin getting this essential screening.

I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure. It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Colorectal cancer is our country's ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for ...

A colonoscopy preparation is needed before the procedure. This is to clear the large intestine (colon) of stool so a healthcare provider can get a good view of the organ's lining. Various preparation ...

Decades ago, to prepare for a colonoscopy, patients first had to clean out their colons using laxatives such as castor oil or magnesium citrate, sometimes over several days. It wasn’t pleasant. Things ...