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How to prepare for a colonoscopy and bowel cleanout

You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration during the bowel prep. Most people will split ...
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To Your Health: Colonoscopy prep doesn’t have to be stressful

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s an opportune time to take a deeper dive into the benchmark for colorectal cancer screening – the colonoscopy. During a colonoscopy, a ...
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Doctor Shares Top 5 Pieces of Advice To Get Through ‘One of the Most Dreaded’ Exams

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A doctor on TikTok has shared her five best pieces of advice for ...
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Simple pills revolutionize colonoscopy prep, replacing dreaded drink

Imagine being Dr. Jennifer Nayor. As a gastroenterologist at Emerson Endoscopy and Digestive Health Center in Concord, she knows most patients would rather be anywhere but her exam room."I know a lot ...
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Dreading a colonoscopy? There are alternatives | Savvy Senior

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that ...