Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Colonoscopy prep is complete when your poop is light yellow without dark particles. If your stool isn't the right color after completing the ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — 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 ...

Some modern stool tests can detect around 92 percent of colorectal cancers. But colonoscopies can detect cancer -- and prevent it. Q: My doctor always encourages me to do a colonoscopy for colorectal ...

Bowel preparation is a critical prerequisite for the success of colonoscopy procedures, as it ensures adequate visualisation of the colonic mucosa and maximises the detection of lesions. Recent ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among all the CRC screening methods, CRC incidence and mortality rates were highest among those who received ...

If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

Individuals with fair or worse bowel preparation have lower adenoma detection rates and a higher risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC) death, new data showed. Few large studies have ...

Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy. HealthDay News — In updated consensus recommendations published ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopy units and endoscopists are recommended to reach a bowel preparation adequacy rate of 90%. Adjunctive ...