Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

How to prep for your colonoscopy during colorectal cancer awareness month plus more health and wellness tips from this week.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, MD.

Today, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) released updated guidelines for optimizing bowel preparation before colonoscopy, refining best practices from its 2014 ...

You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing of beloved actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, 48, from ...

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

Imagine being Dr. Jennifer Nayor. As a gastroenterologist at Emerson Endoscopy and Digestive Health Center in Concord, she knows most patients would rather be anywhere but her exam room."I know a lot ...

ORLANDO, Florida — A new smartphone app can help ensure that patients have a good bowel prep prior to colonoscopy, according to clinicians from Arizona Digestive Health, who developed the app. The ...

As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to improve performance across the procedure continuum. According to several ...