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2. Whole bowel irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Whole bowel irrigation is sometimes used prior to colonoscopy, bowel surgery, other abdominal/pelvic surgery, or a barium enema examination, to cleanse the intestines, enhancing visibility of the intestines' inner surfaces, preventing complications from occurring as a result of spillage of bowel contents into the abdominal cavity, and potentially providing other benefits depending on the type ...

3. How to make your colonoscopy prep more effective and less ...

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   It can also help doctors diagnose colon cancer as well as other conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends adults 45 to 75 years old get ...

4. Magnesium citrate - Wikipedia

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   They are salts. One form is the 1:1 magnesium preparation in salt form with citric acid in a 1:1 ratio (1 magnesium atom per citrate molecule). It contains 11.33% magnesium by weight. Magnesium citrate (sensu lato) is used medicinally as a saline laxative and to empty the bowel before major surgery or a colonoscopy. It is available without a ...

5. Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale - Wikipedia

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   The scale assesses three components of the large intestine: (1) the rectosigmoid colon, (2) the mid colon and (3) the right colon. A maximum score of 4 is used for each section of the large intestine. A score of 0 is given if the bowel preparation is excellent, meaning the mucosal detail is visible, there is no fluid and almost no stool.

6. Virtual colonoscopy lets you skip the scope. Here’s what to ...

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   Whereas traditional colonoscopy involves snaking a camera called a colonoscope through your colon and rectum, the virtual option consists of X-rays and a computer creating 3D images of these organs.

7. Melissa Gilbert, 58, Gets Brutally Honest About Colonoscopy ...

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   Melissa Gilbert shared her colonoscopy prep detailing past IBS struggles with the solution. She shared how she approaches the procedure to avoid distress. Melissa Gilbert, 58, Gets Brutally Honest ...

8. Low-fiber/low-residue diet - Wikipedia

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   A low-fiber diet is not a no-fiber diet. A 2015 review article recommends less than 10 grams of fiber per day. [12] Other sources recommend that a patient on a low-fiber diet eat no more than 10–15 grams of fiber per day. [5] Some sources recommend serving sizes that contain no more than 2 grams per serving. [5] [6]

9. Home screening kit saved my life - bowel cancer survivor - AOL

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   People aged between 60 to 74 who are registered with a GP receive a bowel screening kit every two years in Northern Ireland. Cancer Research UK say screening is for people without symptoms.