During your colonoscopy, you’ll lie on your left side on an exam table. You’ll get sedatives through an IV in your arm, and you’ll go to sleep. During the procedure, the doctor puts a tube ...

Preparation also involves taking laxatives. A colonoscopy exam allows a doctor to see the inside of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. It’s one of the most efficient ways for doctors to ...

From the column: "You’ve heard about dedicated runners “hitting the wall?” Finishing your prep is kind of like that." ...

You may need to reschedule the exam since they won't be able to visualize your colon if stool is still present. Sometimes, a ...

A colonoscopy can detect abnormalities or diseases ... This clearing process, referred to as the "prep"—not the exam itself—is what makes colonoscopies less than enjoyable.

CHENNAI: Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat transverse through four tubes — the oesophagus, ...

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams finally lifted the shield on his mysterious illness Wednesday, informing the press — and a ...

With statistics like these, can a colonoscopy be any more traumatic than seeing a dentist for teeth cleaning and examination? Both are extremely beneficial. And with a little knowledge ...

I'm calling you about your colonoscopy that's scheduled for next week… Seven days prior to the exam you need to stop anti-inflammatory medications and blood thinner medications… Two days prior ...

Mayor Adams and his team late Wednesday walked back a statement he made earlier in the day that he had been under anesthesia ...

In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2385, mandating insurance coverage for all colonoscopies for patients exhibiting symptoms of colon cancer or having an existing colon condition ...

Q. When seniors gather, it doesn’t seem to take long before we get to our aches and pains. You must get more than your share of that. A. My friend, Pete, has instituted a colonoscopy rule.