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

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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. ... • Mix it with some lemon-lime Gatorade or clear ...

3. Macrogol - Wikipedia

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   Macrogol came into use as a bowel prep in 1980 and was approved for medical use in the United States in 1999. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter . [ 3 ] [ 13 ] In 2022, it was the 209th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.

4. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Examples: glycerin suppositories (Hallens), sorbitol, lactulose, and polyethylene glycol (PEG - Colyte, MiraLax) [12] Lactulose works by the osmotic effect, which retains water in the colon; lowering the pH through bacterial fermentation to lactic, formic, and acetic acids; and increasing colonic peristalsis.

5. What to look for in a good sports drink, according to experts

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   Electrolyte drinks are great for replenishing lost electrolytes after an intense workout, but before buying one, here's a few things to keep in mind.

6. 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 ...

7. IBS affects at least 1 in 10 Americans. Here's what causes it ...

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   Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is among the most common gastrointestinal conditions today.It affects some 10% to 15% of people in the U.S., per the American College of Gastroenterology.A ...

8. Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale - Wikipedia

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   A score of 4 is given if the bowel preparation is inadequate, meaning that stool obscures the mucosa despite major washing/suctioning. The total score is calculated by adding up all 3 scores. The scale has a range from 0 (perfect) to 14 (solid stool in each section and lots of fluid, i.e., a completely unprepared colon).

9. New test may predict which IBD patients have higher ...

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   Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk in people with IBD with more than 90% accuracy.