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, ...

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Using a split-dosage schedule is a more effective bowel cleansing method than a single dosage before colonoscopies, according a study by Italian researchers published in the August issue of ...

There will probably never be a TV reality show on how to survive colonoscopy prep, but before enduring my first one, I was pretty convinced there needed to be. I kept hearing from family and friends ...