Background and Aims It is known that sodium picosulfate–magnesium citrate (SPMC) bowel
preparations are effective, well tolerated and safe, and that split-dosing is more effective for …

The authors compared two groups of patients receiving oral 5% mannitol for bowel
preparation to see whether the volume of rectal effluent and quantity of bowel preparation …

Background Split-dose and morning bowel preparations are the most efficacious for
attaining optimal colonoscopy quality. However, one of the obstacles to the implementation …

Background In recent years, liberal preoperative fasting has been widely practiced.
However, the safety of applying liberal preoperative fasting to patients suffering from …

This prospective, randomized and double-blind study aims to compare two different
protocols used for bowel preparation in patients scheduled for colonoscopy. The protocols …

AIM: To evaluate the possibility of reducing the volume of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-
electrolyte solution using adjunctive mosapride citrate for colonoscopy preparation …

BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy quality is directly related to the bowel preparation. It is well
established that bowel preparations are improved when at least part of the laxative is …

BACKGROUND: Split-dose bowel preparations for colonoscopy are more effective and
better tolerated than preparations given entirely the day or evening before the procedure; …

Purpose: This seminal article established the safety of clear fluid ingestion before elective
anesthesia. It also updated readers on the normal physiology associated with clear fluid and …

Introduction: Adequate bowel preparation is one of the most important factors related to the
yield of colonoscopy. Low quality bowel preparation has been associated with lower …