Q: It’s been 10 years since my last colonoscopy. I’m dreading my next one, especially drinking a gallon of liquid laxative. Has colonoscopy prep gotten more tolerable in the past decade? A: Yes, but ...

One of the most dreaded procedures out there is the colonoscopy. But, it may be getting a whole lot more pleasant. Maybe even delicious. Although the title of this thing may sound a little crazy, it ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the procedure any less daunting. Luckily, one expert has some helpful tips on ...

A colonoscopy is not a lot of fun, but for one gut-wrenching night and a beleaguered morning after every five years, it is not so bad since it is a deterrent for the one cancer that is beatable for ...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about our colonoscopy that we enjoyed on a sunny morning last week. “What was the worst part, the procedure itself or ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking laxatives ...

At a recent dinner, I was seated next to a good friend’s mother, who, I learned, was in treatment for Stage 4 colon cancer. As a cancer survivor myself, I felt an instant kinship with her. After ...