Researchers report the results of two randomized controlled trials of unsedated colonoscopy comparing water infusion vs. air insufflation to distend the colon. Studies showed that patient tolerance ...

The success and accuracy of colonoscopy is largely dependent on appropriate cleansing of the colon. The ideal bowel preparation should be safe, well-tolerated and effective. Although colonoscopy ...

A colonoscopy is a vital screening procedure for colorectal cancer. While the procedure is relatively painless, the preparation can be daunting, particularly the requirement to consume a large amount ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make it easier.

A colonoscopy examines the bowels using a colonoscope, a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera. It can help identify issues like colorectal cancer, polyps, and ulcers. Doctors use colonoscopies ...

A nurse holds a surgical laser used for treating colon cancer at Harlaching Hospital, Gauting, Germany. A nurse holds a surgical laser used for treating colon cancer at Harlaching Hospital, Gauting, ...