Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Many patients see colonoscopies as an ordeal they must endure for their overall health,” Lawrence Hookey, MD, ...

For colonoscopy to be effective, adequate bowel preparation is critical. The problem is that the volume of bowel preparation solution necessary to be ingested before the procedure tests a patient's ...

DETROIT – Let’s be honest: no one wants to have a colonoscopy, but it is not only recommended; it can also be life-saving. One of the biggest problems with a colonoscopy is that it is simply ...

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s an opportune time to take a deeper dive into the benchmark for colorectal cancer screening – the colonoscopy. During a colonoscopy, a ...

You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing of beloved actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, 48, from ...

Decades ago, to prepare for a colonoscopy, patients first had to clean out their colons using laxatives such as castor oil or magnesium citrate, sometimes over several days. It wasn’t pleasant. Things ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...