You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration during the bowel prep. You might need to split ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking laxatives ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...