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2. Colonoscopies 101: How to Prepare for Your First One

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   1. Prep is important. With charming names like MoviPrep or Golytely, the colonoscopy preparation products leave very little to the imagination. The goal is to have a clean, empty colon.

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

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   However, the prep for a colonoscopy is another story. You may need to drink a lot of fluids, spend quite a bit of time in the bathroom and temporarily change your diet.

4. Sodium picosulfate - Wikipedia

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   Orally administered sodium picosulfate is generally used for thorough evacuation of the bowel, usually for patients who are preparing to undergo a colonoscopy. It takes 12–24 hours to work, since it works in the colon. [3] Abdominal cramps and diarrhea are normal effects of picosulfate and should be expected.

5. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Routine use of colonoscopy screening varies globally. In the US, colonoscopy is a commonly recommended and widely utilized screening method for colorectal cancer, often beginning at age 45 or 50, depending on risk factors and guidelines from organizations like the American Cancer Society. [9] However, screening practices differ worldwide.

6. 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.

7. How Often Should You Get a Colonoscopy and When Should You ...

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   A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that could save your life, but if you think that you don’t have to worry about getting one until you’re 50 then think again (hint: new guidelines ...

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. As more young people get colon cancer, it may be time for a ...

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   The preparation for a colonoscopy might be the most memorable part of the process. It’s less of a medical procedure and more of a rite of passage. The day before, you start on a bowel-cleaning ...