3. Baked potatoes These starchy, bland favorites are perfect for absorbing stomach acid and helping your bowel movements return to normal after the laxatives used during the colonoscopy prep. Their ...

"Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, ...

Spanish study reveals that rapid fecal test is as effective as colonoscopy in detecting colorectal cancer in its early stages ...

A colonoscopy preparation is needed before the procedure. This is to clear the large intestine (colon) of stool so a ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, ...

A considerable proportion of bowel preparation claims for screening colonoscopy involve patient cost-sharing, according to a research letter published online June 20 in Gastroenterology.

Out-of-pocket expenses for bowel preparation may limit access to colonoscopy, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, ...

Meanwhile, stool-based testing is non-invasive, readily available, carries no risks, and can be done in the comfort of the patient's home and mailed in.

Blood tests are “better than nothing,” but they’re still not as good as the stool test or a colonoscopy, Schoen said. The blood tests only detect about 12–13% of advanced polyps, he added.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified in 2016 that under the Affordable Care Act, bowel prep kits used for colonoscopy screening should be covered with no out-of-pocket costs.

I read Jim Sollisch’s complaints about the discomfort of colonoscopy preparation with amusement and concern (“Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA,” op-ed, June 3). I have had 12 ...

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CT scans might be able to prevent more colon cancers than stool DNA tests, a new study says. CT colonography performed every three to five years could ...