The gut microbiota is important in maintaining human health, but numerous factors have the potential to alter its composition. Our aim was to examine the impact of a standard bowel preparation on the intestinal microbiota using two different techniques. Fifteen subjects undergoing colonoscopy consumed a bowel preparation comprised of 10 mg bisacodyl and 2 L polyethylene glycol. The microbiota o...

BACKGROUND Despite colonoscopy represents the conventional diagnostic tool for colorectal pathology, its undeniable discomfort reduces compliance to screening programmes. AIMS To evaluate feasibility and accuracy of a novel robotically-driven magnetic capsule for colonoscopy as compared to the traditional technique. METHODS Eleven experts and eleven trainees performed complete colonoscopy b...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Same-day bidirectional endoscopy (BDE) is a commonly performed procedure, but the optimal sequence of the procedure with carbon dioxide insufflation is not well established. In this study, we investigated the optimal sequence for same-day BDE without polypectomy under moderate sedation and carbon dioxide insufflation in terms of sedation doses and colonoscopy performance. PATI...

BACKGROUND/AIMS A diagnosis of acute diverticulitis is based on computed tomography (CT). Colonoscopy is commonly performed after the acute event to exclude other diagnoses. This study aimed to determine whether colonoscopy is necessary and what additional information is gained from a colonoscopy after acute diverticulitis. METHODS Acute diverticulitis was diagnosed by clinical criteria and c...

BACKGROUND/AIMS In patients with occlusive colorectal cancers, a complete preoperative evaluation of the colon proximal to the obstruction is often impossible. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of preoperative colonoscopy after stent placement and to determine whether the success rate of colonoscopy differs between covered and uncovered stents. METHODS Seventy-three patients with malignant...

Abstract It is uncertain whether terminal ileum intubation should be performed routinely during colonoscopy, as there uncertainty regarding its diagnostic value. The aim of the present study to assess yield colonoscopy according indications for colonoscopy. This a cross-sectional in which results 294 total procedures were reviewed; ileal was 269 (91.49%) patients. ileoscopy, and histopathologic...