Only doctors who specialize in the study of digestive or rectal diseases, have special training inendoscopyand are certified to perform colonoscopy qualify to perform this procedure. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests that a doctor performs at least 200 procedures to become tech...
colonoscopy. You'll then drink a bowel preparation to clean out your colon. The prep consists of about two to four liters of a liquid laxative that you drink over several hours. You’ll drink the first dose the evening before your appointment and a second dose several hours before your ...
Colonoscopy preparation typically involves cutting down on high-fiber foods three days before the procedure, consuming clear liquid the day before and also drinking prescription bowel-cleaning liquid the day before and the morning of the procedure.
The procedure usually takes 45 minutes or less and is performed at our JCAHO certified office-based surgery unit. Plan on spending two to three hours at the office due to preparation and recovery time. If you’ve been sedated, you’ll need someone to drive you home after the procedure. Wh...
Simple preparation steps include drinking plenty of fluids the day before your test and a low dose prep to provide a clear view of the colon. Your comfort is ensured with IV sedation throughout this 20 to 30 minute procedure. After a brief recovery period, you return home. The next day,...
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“With the FDA approval of Plenvu, physicians can now offer their patients a new preparation option for colonoscopies that features a lower-volume, one-liter [polyethylene glycol based] bowel preparation,”Mark McKenna,senior vice president and general manager of Sal...