The predictors of poor bowel preparation in colorectal cancer screening participants have not been adequately studied, and the association between the quality of bowel preparation and adenoma detection has not been firmly established. This study examined the determinants of poor bowel preparation, and evaluated its relationship with adenoma detection.We included subjects aged between 50 and 70 ...

preparation prior to video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is as essential as bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy, since several factors, such as food material, air bubbles in the small bowel and delayed gastric and small bowel transit time (SBTT) influence the small bowel visualization quality (SBVQ), diagnostic yield (DY), and completion rate (CR). The 2009 Euro-pean Society of Gastrointestinal En...

BACKGROUND Mechanical bowel preparation is used routinely before colorectal surgery, but some randomized clinical trials have suggested that it is of no benefit. This study assesses whether such bowel preparation may safely be omitted before elective colorectal surgery. METHODS A search of the literature was performed; the inclusion criteria were randomized clinical trials comparing bowel pre...

In current health examination setting, people frequently undergo heart rate variability (HRV) analysis and colonoscopy on the same day. However, it remains unclear whether the bowel preparation before colonoscopy affects HRV. This study aimed to evaluate the association between HRV and bowel preparation.We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of 1755 people from January 2012 to Decem...

BACKGROUND Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation can be questioned as standard procedure in colon surgery, based on the result from several randomised trials. METHODS As part of a large multicenter trial, 105 patients planned for elective colon surgery for cancer, adenoma, or diverticulitis in three hospitals were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding perceived health including expe...

BACKGROUND Bristol stool form 1 and 2 is an important predictor of inadequate bowel preparation. AIM To evaluate the efficacy of supplemental preparation in bowel cleansing quality among patients with Bristol stool form 1 and 2, as well as the feasibility of tailored bowel preparation guided by Bristol stool form scale. METHODS Patients with Bristol stool form 1 and 2 from 3 Chinese tertiar...

The preparation for video capsule endoscopy (VCE) of the bowel suggested by manufacturers of capsule endoscopy systems consists only of a clear liquid diet and an 8-hour fast. While there is evidence for a benefit from bowel preparation for VCE, so far there is no domestic consensus on the preparation regimen in Korea. Therefore, we performed this study to recommend guidelines for bowel prepara...

BACKGROUND High-quality bowel preparation is essential for successful outpatient colonoscopy. Currently, the rate of adequate bowel preparation for outpatient colonoscopy in the USA is low. Patients often fail to adhere to recommended preparation instructions. Limited literature exists on evaluating educational intervention as a means of improving the quality of bowel preparation prior to outpa...

Colonoscopy is a commonly performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in most general hospitals, which requires effective bowel preparation to be worthwhile. We report the effect of replacing a diet, laxative and bowel washout preparation with oral bowel lavage using a balanced electrolyte formulation, in our unit. The preparation was acceptable to patients, medical and nursing staff, genera...

Inadequate bowel preparation is observed in more than 25% of all colonoscopies. Identification of predictive factors for inadequate colon cleaning is helpful and more detailed preparation methods should be used for patients at high risk. Age, male sex, inpatient status, and comorbidities were identified as independent risk factors in several previous studies. In patients with insufficient colon...