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Traditionally, colonoscopy prep involves drinking a large amount of liquids (an oral laxative formula) to help you clean out your colon. Now, there are other options that help you achieve the same ...
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The day before the colonoscopy (or colorectal surgery), the patient is either given a laxative preparation (such as bisacodyl, phospho soda, sodium picosulfate, or sodium phosphate and/or magnesium citrate) and large quantities of fluid, or whole bowel irrigation is performed using a solution of polyethylene glycol and electrolytes.
Personally I think it is the prep that is what turns people off about the procedure. I have had a colonoscopy before and I am due to have one again. The prep is the problem here. The whole experience is quite frankly, disgusting and very time consuming. I think there should be more thought and discussion about alternatives to colonoscopies.
A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...
If you’re drinking more than seven drinks a week for a woman or 14 for a man, especially for extended periods of time, consider talking to a doctor first before stopping cold turkey.
In general, risks increases above baseline with any alcohol intake (mild; <2 glass of wine per week) and increases significantly with moderate alcohol intake (one glass of wine per day) with highest risk in those with greater than 7 glasses of wine per week. (A drink is defined as 12 ounces of regular beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80 ...
According to a survey conducted by media marketing company NC Solutions, 41% of adults polled stated their goal was to drink less wine, beer and spirits in 2024. That makes sense, given that ...