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 ...

Doctors explain how colonoscopy compares with FIT, Cologuard, and blood-based colon cancer screening—and why it can catch ...

Colonoscopy prep, which involves drinking a liquid that helps evacuate your bowels, gives your doctor the best possible view of your colon during colorectal cancer screenings. But the process has long ...

Colonoscopy preparation kits consist of laxatives and electrolytes in tablet or liquid form. There are different types of kits — some are prescription, while others available are over the counter.

Before a colonoscopy, it is important to empty the bowels so the doctor can clearly and thoroughly examine the colon. Bowel preparation pills are laxatives that people take to empty the bowels to ...