Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Different colonoscopy preps may contain different mixes of laxatives in liquid or ...

Physicians Endoscopy, a GI-driven ASC and endoscopy center company, is involved with several initiatives to kick off Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Here are five things to know. 1. March is Colon ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is obtained by ...

Everyone needs to have at least one colonoscopy by age 50. How often you need them or if you need one earlier depends on many factors, such as your age, other risk factors, and other conditions. A ...

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Colonoscopy conducted beyond 3 months and up to 24 months after a positive fecal immunochemical test are not linked to an ...

Capsule endoscopy for exploring the colon in a minimally invasive manner diagnoses 64% of all lesions located by means of conventional colonoscopy. According to a study published in The New England ...

In the hours immediately following a colonoscopy, a doctor may recommend that you eat sparingly or not at all. They may suggest a soft or liquid diet that’s low in residue. A colonoscopy is a ...

It’s called the “silent surge” — men in their 30s being diagnosed with colon cancer. 7Investigates why their symptoms are often misdiagnosed. Here’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Capsule endoscopy for exploring the colon in a minimally invasive manner diagnoses 64% of all lesions located by means of conventional colonoscopy. The endoscopy capsule for exploring the colon is a ...