PEG is a polymer-based laxative — it’s a large molecule that cannot be absorbed through your colon. PEG prep drinks include electrolytes and/or are intended to be taken with a sports drink. Popular polymer-based colonoscopy prep drink brands include: MiraLax, GoLytely, CoLyte, NuLytely, ...
MiraLAX-Gatorade bowel prep versus GoLytely before screening colonoscopy: an endoscopic database study in a community hospital. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2012;46(10): e96-e100.Shieh FK, Gunaratnam N, Mohamud SO, Schoenfeld P. MiraLAX Gatorade bowel prep versus GoLytely before screening colonoscopy...
Moreover, the studies used for FDA approval showed that it did not cleanse the colon as well as some other methods, said Gerard, lead author of the Gatorade/MiraLAX study. Moreover, many patients do not like the taste of magnesium citrate. Side effects include headaches, nausea and vomiting...
4 L polyethylene glycol for colonoscopy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials. Front Med (Lausanne). 2019;6:182. Article Google Scholar Siddique S, Lopez KT, Hinds AM, Ahmad DS, Nguyen DL, Matteson-Kome ML, et al. Miralax with Gatorade for ...
Split-dosed MiraLAX/Gatorade is an effective, safe, and tolerable option for bowel preparation in low-risk patients: a randomized controlled study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012;107:1036-1042. [PubMed] [DOI] [Cited in This Article: 1] [Cited by in Crossref: 38] [Cited by in F6Publishing:...
“It remains to be seen who will really use the blood tests,” Ladabaum said. “Will it be people who have never been screened using any other method? And will they be willing to get a follow-up colonoscopy if indicated?” He also said blood tests could improve, and the cur...
The Effect of Miralax-Gatorade Bowel Preparation Versus Golytely on Quality Indicators for Screening Colonoscopy: 1377Lim, BrianThomas, SarahJahangiri, VidaYaramada, PriyankaEskandari, ArmenChaya, CharlesOfficial journal of the American College of Gastroenterology | ACG...
The Effect of Miralax-Gatorade Bowel Preparation vs. Golytely on Quality Indicators for Screening ColonoscopySarah Thomas, MD
Severe hyponatremia associated with Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep prior to colonoscopy. Gastroenterology 2011;140:S18.Lewis JJ, Eswaran SL, Schoenfeld PS. Severe Hyponatremia associated with MiraLAX-Gatorade bowel prep prior to colonoscopy. Gastroenterology 2011; 140: S-18....
Lewis JJ, Eswaran SL, Schoenfeld PS.Severe Hyponatremia Associated with Miralax-Gatorade Bowel Prep Prior to Colonoscopy. Digestive Disease Week 2011: abstr. 69, 7 May 2011. Available from: URL: http://www.ddw.org - USALewis JJ, Eswaran SL, Schoenfeld PS. Severe hyponatremia associated with ...