Q: Now that I’ve turned 50, I need to get a colonoscopy, but I just can’t drink that disgusting prep solution. I’ve tried three different times, but I wind up so nauseated that I can’t finish. Is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Many patients see colonoscopies as an ordeal they must endure for their overall health,” Lawrence Hookey, MD, ...

For colonoscopy to be effective, adequate bowel preparation is critical. The problem is that the volume of bowel preparation solution necessary to be ingested before the procedure tests a patient's ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO -- Low volume, same-day polyethylene glycol (PEG) colonoscopy preparation resulted in similar bowel cleanliness compared with low- and high-volume split-dose PEG solutions, researchers said ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. approval to market CLENPIQ™ (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, ...

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as ...

DETROIT – Let’s be honest: no one wants to have a colonoscopy, but it is not only recommended; it can also be life-saving. One of the biggest problems with a colonoscopy is that it is simply ...

The tablet is a sulfate-based preparation that’s an alternative to liquid solutions. Sebela developed the pill for patients who have had difficulty completing preparation solutions in the past. In a ...

A colonoscopy remains one of medicine’s most effective tools for detecting colorectal cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. While the procedure itself typically causes minimal discomfort ...

Dear Doctor: Now that I’ve turned 50, I need to get a colonoscopy, but I just can’t drink that disgusting prep solution. I’ve tried three different times, but I wind up so nauseated that I can’t ...