DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Among the discomforts of having a colonoscopy, the worst for me is drinking the large amount of laxative solution in preparation. Are there ways to avoid this? ANSWER: Colonoscopy ...

Social media is rife with content promoting colon cleansing as a way to shed toxins and fix everything from chronic fatigue and overweight to weak immunity and skin problems. Even doctors who aren’t ...

Available as a sulfate-based tablet, Sutab provides an alternative to liquid-based colonoscopy preparations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sutab® (sodium sulfate, magnesium ...

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, ...

Think about pimple-popping videos for a minute—that satisfaction you get from taking something that is clogged and, uh, unclogging it. Now, apply those same thoughts to your colon—you know, that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to the second generation of Motus GI’s Pure-Vu System, which helps provide ...

Clenpiq is indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults. Ferring announced the availability of Clenpiq (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, anhydrous citric acid) ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATLANTA — When it comes to undergoing a ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...