Although older patients with dementia have similar rates of colonoscopy-related complications as patients without dementia, they have higher rates of other non-procedural complications, according to a ...

Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

In August, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy published updated guidelines regarding the quality indicators surrounding colonoscopy, ...