A new artificial intelligence tool can identify whether a patient is ready for colonoscopy by simply analyzing stool images that they take on their smartphones.

Is bowel preparation necessary for the preoperative preparation of patients undergoing large bowel surgery? The authors reviewed 14 randomized trials (N = 4859) comparing mechanical with no mechanical ...

Decades after routine colonoscopy was first introduced to the healthcare industry, efficient and tolerable bowel preparation persists as a major challenge in maintaining high colorectal cancer ...

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...

Mannitol Plus Simethicone Provides Improved Bowel Prep Before Capsule Endoscopy Research findings suggest split-dose oral mannitol plus single-dose simethicone provides better small bowel preparation ...

Bowel preparation is a critical prerequisite for the success of colonoscopy procedures, as it ensures adequate visualisation of the colonic mucosa and maximises the detection of lesions. Recent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics resulted in fewer overall postoperative complications vs.

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new option for patients who need to clear out their bowels before a colonoscopy — a lemon-lime drink that’s designed to be a lot tastier than ...

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More patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists require repeat colonoscopy due to poor bowel prep. HealthDay News — The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for diabetes or ...