A study published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology compared how clear liquid diets compared to low-residue diets for colonoscopy bowel preparation. In both diets, patients were given a ...

Inadequate cleansing of the colon has an adverse effect on procedure time, safety, completion rate and diagnostic accuracy. Until now, it has been unclear whether the combination of the stimulant ...

The prescribing information for Clenpiq (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid; Ferring) has been updated to include use in pediatric patients ≥9 years old for cleansing of ...

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.

CHICAGO — For bowel cleanliness and readiness, polyethylene glycol is better than a combination of sodium picosulfate plus magnesium citrate, and split dosing over 2 days is more effective than split ...

Clenpiq will become the only FDA-approved colonoscopy prep that is 'ready-to-drink'. The solution is cranberry-flavored and the Company says it is expected to be available in Q1 of 2018. Clenpiq ...

A prospective study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology evaluated which colonoscopy bowel preps are best tolerated and most effective. 1. The researchers featured patients aged 18 years and ...

Magnesium has been referred to as "the forgotten electrolyte". Like sodium, potassium, and calcium, magnesium becomes a positively charged ion (cation) in the body, where it is responsible for ...

Magnesium is one of seven macro minerals that are essential for life. It has many functions in the body and is involved in more than 600 enzymatic reactions. Magnesium supports muscle and nerve ...