Bowel preparation, also known as bowel prep, is the process of removing feces (stool) from yourcolonbefore a medical or surgical procedure such ascolonoscopyorcolorectal surgery. Removing feces and other residues reduces the risk of intestinal abrasion and makes it easier to view the colon through...
Hold (do not take) your oral diabetic medication the morning of the colonoscopy. Take 1/2 of the insulin dose prior to the procedure. Use sugar free drinks for liquids during the prep to avoid increase in blood sugar. Monitor and control your blood sugar closely during your prep to prevent...
My doctor told me after I got a colonoscopy this summer, he told me that I'd be on these pills for $300 a month for the rest of my life. And he told me, he sat me down and he was like, "This will be your pill. You'll be taking six pills every single day for the rest o...