Sodium picosulfate, used in combination with magnesium oxide and citric acid for bowel
cleansing, can result in dehydration. We investigated whether enhanced carbohydrate fluid …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and optimal dose of oral intake of
carbohydrate-rich drinks 2 hours before painless colonoscopy. All patients receiving …

Background Bowel preparation is the most burdensome part of the whole colonoscopy
procedure according to patients. A diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) implies …

Background Routine fluid prescription is common practice amongst anesthesiologists caring
for patients undergoing colonoscopy. However there is limited information about routine …

Results: Fourteen boys and 16 girls were included in group I. Ten boys and 20 girls were
included in group II. Twenty colostomies, 6 pull-throughs, and 4 anorectoplasties were …

Efficient mechanical bowel preparation is essential for satisfactory double‐contrast barium
enema and colonoscopy. Satisfactory mechanical preparation is also important for reducing …

Background-Adequate bowel preparation is critical for the quality of colonoscopy. Despite
reported occurrence of colonic explosion due to methane and hydrogen production by …

Background Retrospective studies have questioned the benefits of intravenous (IV) fluids
during routine colonoscopies given they are performed on well patients who experience …

RESUMO A colonoscopia desempenha um importante papel na investigacao e tratamento
das doencas de intestino grosso e seu potencial e favorecido por uma perfeita limpeza do …

Background and Aims Split-dose bowel preparation for colonoscopy results in superior
preparation quality. However, some endoscopy units remain hesitant to prescribe split-dose …