Like it or not, you'll probably have to get a colonoscopy at some point. And while the procedure is common and minimally ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the colonoscopy prep easier.

You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration during the bowel prep. You might need to split ...

Different colonoscopy preps may contain different mixes of laxatives in liquid or tablet form. Eating low-fiber foods and ...

While no medical procedure is fun, exactly, some can feel more intimidating than others. Root canals and mammograms may make the shortlist, but at the very top is the colonoscopy, a routine procedure ...

July 18, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Prepopik (Ferring Pharmaceuticals), a new bowel preparation for cleansing the colon before colonoscopy. When it becomes available ...