The following article is written Brian Fanning, product manager for ScopeGuide and colonoscopes, and Nadine Clark, product manager for GI and OR accessories, at Olympus America. Despite the routine ...

People with Lynch syndrome are at an increased risk for a variety of cancers, especially of the colon, but also other parts of the gastrointestinal tract — stomach, small intestine, pancreas and bile ...

According to the study, ileal intubation and withdrawal times were significantly shorter in the group instructed to drink warm water than in the other two groups. The warm water group also experienced ...

A randomized trial shows combined water exchange and cap-assisted colonoscopy shortens cecal intubation time and reduces pain in unsedated procedures.

Nobody enjoys colonoscopy prep, but the process, which includes several days of unusual dietary restrictions, can be especially tricky for people with diabetes. When you’re preparing for your ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps - a type of precancerous lesion that ...