Let’s be honest—colonoscopy prep is no fun. In fact, a staggering number of colonoscopies (75% to be exact) are rescheduled every year because patients simply can’t get through the grueling prep process. A poor-tasting colonoscopy prep drink and extreme dehydration mean even the most well-intentioned patients often stop three-quarters of the way through and can’t […]
From the foul-tasting prep liquid to the dreaded emptying of the bowels (are you cringing yet?), it’s no wonder that patients are constantly looking for ways to make colonoscopy prep easier. With 15 million colonoscopies performed annually in the United States, we happen to believe that this super common procedure doesn’t have to be so […]
When it comes to colonoscopies, we all have the same goal: to get in and out in as painless (and fast) a manner as possible. Couple the desire to “just get it over with” with the fact that it can be intimidating to ask doctors questions, and it’s easy to see how so many of […]
Though there are approximately 15 million colonoscopies performed in the U.S. each year (whoa!), getting through colonoscopy prep isn’t exactly a breeze. With a large volume of a foul-tasting prep liquid to consume, a clear-liquid diet you have to stick to, and—yes—the uncomfortable reality of clearing your bowels for your procedure, it’s safe to say […]
The Power of Proper Pre-Op Hydration & Nutrition for a Better Colonoscopy Experience Colonoscopy prep can be daunting to say the least—but it doesn’t always have to be. Today, we’re getting to the bottom of easier, less-stressful colonoscopies. In this post, we’ll cover: Why the “no food or drink after midnight” rule is being replaced […]
