Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved Suflave, an osmotic laxative consisting of polyethylene glycol, sodium sulfate, potassium ...

You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration during the bowel prep. You might need to split ...

Before a colonoscopy, a person needs to drink a special fluid that clears their bowels to make any irregularities easier to spot during the procedure. Some people may call this a “colonoscopy prep ...

The low-volume bowel preparation MoviPrep provided a noninferior alternative to the standard high-volume GoLYTELY in a cohort of hospitalized patients undergoing colonoscopy, a randomized trial showed ...

If your upcoming list of appointments includes a colonoscopy, an exam where your doctor looks for precancerous abnormalities or signs of gastrointestinal disease, you may be dreading it. During a ...

Suprep is a low-volume prep, and the tablets are the other alternative. The liquid is typically 8 to 12 ounces of fluid. The concentration of the solution is higher, but it’s much less than the gallon ...

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.

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 ...

Suflave is expected to be available in early August 2023. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Suflave™ (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

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 ...