by BowelPrepGuide | Nov 18, 2017 | Digestive Health
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anus or lower part of the rectum. They are common affecting more than 50% of people over the age of 50. Sometimes they bother people and sometimes they don’t. They can be inside or outside. They do not lead to cancer....
by BowelPrepGuide | Nov 6, 2017 | Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy hack is a strategy for getting the best out of your colonoscopy. If you or your loved one is scheduled for a colonoscopy, these hacks can change your experience from awful to pleasant. Colonoscopy Hack #1: Google your doctor Google your physician: Even...
by BowelPrepGuide | Nov 5, 2017 | Bowel Prep
The 2 day bowel prep is often recommended for patients with prior inadequate bowel prep for colonoscopy. There are many reasons for having an inadequate bowel prep. If a 2 day bowel prep is recommended, a large volume bowel cleansing agent like Golytely, Nulytely,...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 31, 2017 | Bowel Prep
Osmoprep is a tablet that can be used for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy. There are two main ways to use Osmoprep: Day before or split dose regimen. In the day-before regimen, all the tablets are used the day before the colonoscopy. In the split-dose regimen,...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 30, 2017 | Bowel Prep
Miralax (polyethylene glycol 3350) and Gatorade can be used alone or in conjunction with over the counter laxatives like bisacodyl. If an over the counter laxative is also recommended by your physician, it is usually used about 1 hour before the bowel cleansing agent....
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 29, 2017 | Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy result can be difficult to understand. Where is the rectosigmoid junction? Where is the hepatic flexure? What is an adenoma polyp? What is a hyperplastic polyp? This article is a guide to understanding your colonoscopy and pathology results. Colonoscopy...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 28, 2017 | Bowel Prep
Moviprep can be used alone or in conjunction with over the counter laxatives like bisacodyl or magnesium citrate. If an over the counter laxative is also recommended by your physician, it is usually used about 1 hour before the bowel cleansing agent. There are 2 main...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 27, 2017 | Bowel Prep
Prepopik can be used alone or in conjunction with over the counter laxatives like bisacodyl or magnesium citrate. If an over the counter laxative is also recommended by your physician, it is usually used about 1 hour before the bowel cleansing agent. There are 2...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 27, 2017 | Bowel Prep
Golytely, Nulytely, Trilyte and Colyte can be used in the same manner. Any of these bowel cleansing agents can be used alone or in conjunction with over the counter laxatives like bisacodyl or magnesium citrate. If an over the counter laxative is also recommended by...
