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

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   For instance, if you have a chronic bowel condition, a family history of colon polyps or a family history of colon cancer, you may need your first screening colonoscopy earlier than 45 years old ...

3. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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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.

4. 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 ...

5. Phospho soda - Wikipedia

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   When Phospho soda is used as preparation for colonoscopy, 1.5 fluid ounces (45ml), mixed with an equal amount of water or any clear liquid and followed by 8 oz of water, is taken, followed by a second dose 6 hours later (3 oz total). It will cause very loose, eventually watery stools, usually starting within an hour or so and lasting several hours.

6. Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other ...

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   A colonoscopy is the “gold standard” of tests to screen for colorectal cancer and can discover approximately 95% of ... Several newer bowel preparation options require you to drink less, and ...

7. Are colon cleanses necessary? Experts weigh in on potential ...

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   Colon cleansing is not to be confused with bowel preparation, which is performed before a colonoscopy, he emphasizes. It involves consuming “liquids that help push through the stool and clean ...