Intravenous pyelography (IVP) is a common tool for evaluating the upper urinary tract in spinal cord injury patients. To obtain a proper image, bowel preparation is required. Among the regimens for bowel preparation, polyethylene glycol (PEG) electrolyte lavage solution has a good cleansing quality and fewer side effects. Nonetheless, adverse effects of the regimen, though rare, have been repor...

BACKGROUND Hyperphosphatemic acidosis and severe electrolyte disturbances caused by phosphate salts (PO) used for mechanical bowel preparation have been described in occasional case reports prior to bowel resection surgery. We hypothesized that PO used preoperatively for bowel preparation may cause more pronounced acid base and electrolyte changes than polyethylene glycol (PG). METHODS Forty ...

BACKGROUND Large disparities exist in the utilization rates of screening modalities for colorectal cancer (CRC) in different socioeconomic areas. In this study, we evaluated whether the quality of bowel preparation differed significantly among populations with a high risk of CRC compared with that among the general population after matching for potential confounding factors. METHODS Hispanic ...

BACKGROUND Colonoscopy is the most widely used test to screen for colorectal cancer but its use may be hindered by patients' inability to complete the bowel preparation. Patient-reported satisfaction with bowel-cleansing preparations has received little attention. We assessed the reliability and validity of a patient satisfaction survey used in two large, multicenter, randomized, assessor-blind...

HYPOTHESIS Bowel preparation traditionally consists of cathartics, oral antibiotics, and intravenous antibiotics. We hypothesize that the use of oral antibiotics in bowel preparation results in a higher rate of postoperative Clostridium difficile colitis. DESIGN Retrospective case-controlled study of elective colon surgery patients; January 1997 to June 2003. SETTING Tertiary care veterans ...

efficacy and tolerability of bowel preparation for afternoon colonoscopy. Study subjects were randomized to one of two therapeutic dosing strategies: the same-day two sachets of picosulfate group (n=97, group A) vs. conventional split-dose 4 L polyethylene glycol (PEG) group (n=99, group B). The primary endpoint was bowel preparation success assessed by using the Ottawa scale. Patients’ tolerab...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colonoscopy can prevent CRC by the detection and removal of precancerous lesions. In addition to CRC screening and surveillance, colonoscopy is used widely for the diagnostic evaluation of symptoms and other positive CRC screening tests. Regardless of indication, the success of colonoscopy is link...

BACKGROUND The most critical factor determining the quality of colonoscopy results is the extent of bowel cleansing. AIM This observational post-marketing study evaluated the efficacy, acceptability and safety of a range of the most commonly used bowel cleansing solutions in routine clinical practice. PATIENTS Patients undergoing diagnostic, preventive or follow-up colonoscopy were recruite...

Background: Colonoscopy is the preferred procedure for diagnosis of large-bowel diseases in dogs. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the most commonly used laxative for colonic cleansing. Senna has been used in traditional medicine as a laxative and an aid to treat constipation. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of senna as an alternative or adjunct to polyethylene glycol s...

BACKGROUND/AIMS A dietary regimen consisting of a clear liquid diet (CLD) for at least 24 hours is recommended for colonoscopy preparation. However, this requirement results in problems in patient compliance with bowel preparation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a CLD compared with a regular diet (RD) for colonoscopy preparation using a polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution....