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A low-residue diet is a viable alternative to clear-liquid diet preparation, and gastroenterologists should be paying more attention to it, said David Johnson, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Eastern ...

Colonoscopy patients who adhered to a low residue diet prior to the procedure reported higher satisfaction and were found to have better bowel preparations on average than patients who fasted, ...

Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.

Suprep is a low-volume prep, and the tablets are the other alternative. The liquid is typically 8 to 12 ounces of fluid. The concentration of the solution is higher, but it’s much less than the gallon ...

The American Gastroenterological Association issued new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Meanwhile, a cluster ...

Blood-based liquid biopsy tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) are in development and may soon hit the market, expanding potential options for patients who refuse traditional colonoscopy. But would they ...

5 most-read GI articles — FDA pill alternative to liquid colonoscopy solutions, new GI developments and more Here are the five most-read stories about gastroenterology and endoscopy from Nov. 12-20: ...