When the buzz on colon cleanses ramps up on social media, so do inquiries from patients. Here’s what physicians need to know.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Among the discomforts of having a colonoscopy, the worst for me is drinking the large amount of laxative solution in preparation. Are there ways to avoid this? ANSWER: Colonoscopy ...

There’s a doctor in Mobile who wants to make the preparation for a colonoscopy — the standard procedure for detecting colon cancer — easier to swallow. Now, most patients spend the night before the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Colon cleansing — Is it something people should even think about? In general, colon cleansing is not a good idea. Sometimes, it is necessary for people preparing to undergo a medical ...

If that prep did its job to clean you out, a Cleveland Clinic GI expert explains constipation as a colonoscopy recovery ...

A tablet formulation of sodium phosphate (NaP) used to prepare the bowel for colonoscopy has been associated with the appearance of microcrystalline cellulose, which might impair visibility during ...

Available as a sulfate-based tablet, Sutab provides an alternative to liquid-based colonoscopy preparations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sutab® (sodium sulfate, magnesium ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to the ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, creating an opportunity to educate the community about the dangers, prevention and treatment of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer.