Sometimes, the preparation solution to clear the bowels before a colonoscopy does not work, or only partially works. A person can speak with their doctor about ways to make the prep more effective.

You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration during the bowel prep. You might need to split ...

Everyone needs to have at least one colonoscopy by age 50. How often you need them or if you need one earlier depends on many factors, such as your age, other risk factors, and other conditions. A ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking laxatives ...

Due to existing payment structures and practice patterns for colonoscopy, reducing endoscopist reimbursement may diminish access to and quality of colorectal cancer screening. Colonoscopy ...