CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy with a 1 L polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid preparation proved highly effective and tolerable, according to a real-world study presented at ...

A combination of Miralax and Gatorade for bowel preparation before colonoscopy was inferior to polyethylene glycol in terms of preparation quality, and did not improve polyp detection or rate of ...

HealthDay News — Pulsed irrigation evacuation (PIE) and sodium phosphate are superior to polyethylene glycol (PEG) for colon preparations prior to colonoscopy, according to a study published ...

Electrolyte monitoring should be considered in elderly patients who have received polyethylene glycol-based preparations for colonoscopy.

A study, published in Journal of Digestive Disease, examined whether a new same-day, low-dose polyethylene glycol-based bowel preparation was both tolerable and effective for bowel preparation.

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Are sodium phosphate tablets better than polyethylene glycol solution plus bisacodyl tablets for bowel preparation?

SAN DIEGO -- Low volume, same-day polyethylene glycol (PEG) colonoscopy preparation resulted in similar bowel cleanliness compared with low- and high-volume split-dose PEG solutions, researchers ...

Chewing gum relieves discomfort associated with ingestion of the polyethylene glycol solution for colonoscopy preparation, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of ...

Polyethylene glycol is better for bowel prep than sodium picosulfate plus magnesium citrate, Medscape reports.

The current standard of care for inpatients undergoing colonoscopy is high-volume polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage (PEG-ELS), but patients generally prefer low-volume regimens to high-volume ...

Figure 1. Mean sodium and potassium levels of older hospitalized patients before and after polyethylene glycol-based bowel preparation for colonoscopy.