Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them.

To prepare for your appointment, we encourage you to do the following: Fill out the registration forms below and bring them with you to your appointment. Review the patient instructions prior to your ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Different colonoscopy preps may contain different mixes of laxatives in liquid or ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

Q: I am turning 45, and my doctor says it’s time to get my first screening colonoscopy. Can you tell me more about this and what I can expect? A: Screening colonoscopy is a procedure used to look for ...

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - This is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and about one in three adults between 50 and 75 do not get tested as recommended. So this week I was part of a "party" to prepare for my first ...

An estimated 52,500 Americans died last year from colon cancer, yet the disease is highly treatable if it's detected early. Primary care and prevention experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

In his op-ed “Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA” (June 3), Jim Sollisch gives readers the impression that there has been a universal shift to a three-day bowel preparation for colonoscopies. This ...

Q: I am turning 45, and my doctor says it’s time to get my first screening colonoscopy. Can you tell me more about this and what I can expect? A: Screening colonoscopy is a procedure used to look for ...