DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Among the discomforts of having a colonoscopy, the worst for me is drinking the large amount of laxative solution in preparation. Are there ways to avoid this? ANSWER: Colonoscopy ...

Available as a sulfate-based tablet, Sutab provides an alternative to liquid-based colonoscopy preparations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sutab® (sodium sulfate, magnesium ...

A tablet formulation of sodium phosphate (NaP) used to prepare the bowel for colonoscopy has been associated with the appearance of microcrystalline cellulose, which might impair visibility during ...

There’s a doctor in Mobile who wants to make the preparation for a colonoscopy — the standard procedure for detecting colon cancer — easier to swallow. Now, most patients spend the night before the ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, creating an opportunity to educate the community about the dangers, prevention and treatment of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy with a 1 L polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid preparation proved highly effective and tolerable, according to a real-world study presented at ACG ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to the ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

The world was shocked in August when the popular actor Chadwick Boseman died after a battle with colon cancer. It was a tragic situation not only because the “Black Panther” star was beloved by so ...

Overall, this single center pilot trial comparing CCE to CSPY for screening of colorectal cancer showed feasible results in imaging for colonic polyps. Detection rate of polyps of any size on CSPY was ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Colorectal cancer is highly preventable and highly treatable, yet it is the second deadliest cancer in this country. I spent some time with a local colorectal surgeon to talk about ...

A total of 59 Patients were enrolled in this study. Three patients had to be excluded from the data analysis because the capsule did not reach the colon during examination time (1 remained in stomach, ...