Split-dose bowel preparation regimens resulted in reduced intensity and duration of bowel movements, increased patient convenience, better bowel prep quality and higher sessile-serrated polyp ...

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 ...

Bowel cleansing is a key component of a quality colonoscopy. Inadequate prep can lead to missed lesions and even the need for a repeat colonoscopy. A study published in the journal Gastroenterology ...

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Over the last decade, the use of colonoscopy for cancer screening has increased steadily--it's estimated that as many as 15 million procedures are performed annually in the U.S. So it's clear that ...

A study from researchers in Italy found that a split-dosage schedule of bowel preparation is the most effective method for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy. Colonoscopies performed within six to ...

August 12, 2010 — A split-dosage schedule of low-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid may be the most effective bowel-cleansing preparation for colonoscopy, according to the results of ...

The results of new study demonstrate the use of a split-dose preparation for colonoscopy improves both polyp detection rates and adenoma detection rates, according to a news release (pdf). The study, ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – September 19, 2012 – A new study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic Arizona showed that system-wide implementation of a split-dose preparation as the primary choice for colonoscopy ...

Consistent daily use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can reduce the risk of HIV infection by 92 percent, but the drug becomes much less effective when taken inconsistently. The researchers ...

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.