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Bowel Cleansing Regimen for Patients With Previous Inadequate Bowel Prep

by BowelPrepGuide | May 28, 2017 | Patients, Providers, Research Updates

Up to 25% of all bowel preparations for colonoscopy are considered inadequate. What bowel cleansing regimen should be used for these patients with previous inadequate bowel preparation? In a study by Gimeno-Garcia et al published by the American Journal of...

Reasons for poor compliance with split-dose bowel regimen

by BowelPrepGuide | May 1, 2016 | Research, Research Updates

Split-dose regimen is recommended for elective colonoscopy because it is associated with higher detection of pre-cancerous polyps and improved colon cleansing. Yet its adoption remains suboptimal. Why? In a study by Radaelli F et al, 1447 patients undergoing...

What is the best scale for colon cleansing?

by BowelPrepGuide | Mar 24, 2016 | Research, Research Updates

  Bowel preparation is critical to a successful colonoscopy. Bowel preparation scales have been validated with variable results. In a systematic review by Robin Parmar et al, 14 citations examined seven scales including the Aronchick Scale, Ottawa Bowel Preparation...

Low residue diet before colonoscopy is better tolerated than clear liquid diet

by BowelPrepGuide | Mar 15, 2016 | Research, Research Updates

Effective colonoscopies require adequate bowel preparation. Most bowel preparation instructions recommend clear liquid diet (CLD) before colonoscopies. Studies comparing CLD to low residue diet (LRD) have had mixed results. In a meta-analysis by Nguyen et al, 9...

The White Diet is Preferred to Clear Liquid Diet for Bowel Preparation

by BowelPrepGuide | Mar 12, 2016 | Research, Research Updates

Most bowel preparation instructions for colonoscopy recommend clear liquid diet (CLD). Some studies have suggested that low fiber diet may be acceptable in some patients. In a study by Butt J et al, 226 patients were randomized to a either CLD or low residue diet of...

Can Gum Chewing Improve Bowel Preparation?

by BowelPrepGuide | Feb 7, 2016 | News, Research, Research Updates

Sham feeding with chewing gum has been shown to promote bowel motility. This may reduce symptoms of abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting sometimes associated with bowel preparation for colonoscopy. In a study by Lee J et al, 131 patients were randomized to...
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