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LASHNER, MD, MPH *  \nProfessor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University; Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship Program; and Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic  \nMaking the most of currently available bowel preparations for colonoscopy  \n■ ABSTRACT  \nAdequate bowel preparation is essential before colonoscopy. Choosing an agent can be confusing, since many are available. The authors review the available regimens, offer an algorithm for choosing an appropriate regimen, and provide bowel preparation instructions for patients.  \n■ KEY POINTS  \nPolyethylene glycol solutions are fast, effective, and preferred for cleansing the colon.  \n\n| Use of split dosing, a low-volume solution, or both can increase patient acceptability without compromising efficacy. |\n| --- |\n| Sodium phosphate can be prescribed for patients who cannot tolerate polyethylene glycol solutions, provided they are not at risk of electrolyte or fluid imbalances. |\n| Enemas, bisacodyl, magnesium citrate, and metoclopramide (Reglan) can be useful as adjuncts to polyethylene glycol but by themselves are inadequate for cleansing the entire colon. |\n| Educating patients about bowel preparation instructions, including correct dosing and adequate hydration, helps reduce the risk of adverse events and serious adverse events. |\n\n* Dr. Lashner has disclosed that he has received honoraria from the Salix corporation for teaching and speaking.  \ndoi:10.3949/ccjm.77a.09122  \nDriisgpceoctohoscoentirym, ceophsalyssiciurfaanceneedThisscan be done only if the bowel has been adequately prepared—ie, cleaned out (FIGURE 1 ) . Inadequate bowel preparation reduces the quality of colonoscopy, raises the procedural risks, and increases the chance that polyps will go undetected.1–3 Furthermore, poor bowel preparation substantially increases costs by prolonging the procedure time and increasing the chance of an aborted examination, necessitating another procedure at an interval sooner than called for in the standard guidelines.3,4  \nAdequate bowel preparation depends on the right choice of bowel-cleansing agent. But with a myriad of products available, the right choice can be confusing to make.  \nThis review discusses the currently recommended methods for bowel preparation before colonoscopy and suggests ways to solve common problems.  \n■ Early dEtEction is kEy  \nColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second most common cause of cancer deaths. It largely can be prevented by detecting and removing adenomatous polyps, and survival rates are significantly better when it is diagnosed while still localized.5 Early detection, through widely applied screening programs that include colonoscopy, is thought to be playing a key role in the recent decline of colorectal cancer rates in developed countries.6  \nCLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE VOLUME 77 • NUMBER 5 MAY 2010 317  \nUp to 15% of patients do not finish taking large-volume polyethylene glycol regimens  \nAdequate preparation  \nInadequate preparation  \nFIGURE 1. Adequate bowel preparation is essential before colonoscopy. The preparation is excellent in the top two images, allowing optimal visualization of a polyp in the top right image (arrow) . In contrast, the bottom two images show inadequate bowel preparation, with semisolid or solid debris that obscures the complete view of the mucosa in","cbCaiaWxwq1usYRX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaWxwq1usYRX","pdf",289259,"English","# Abstract\n# Key points\n# Importance of adequate preparation\n# Overview of bowel preparation agents\n## Early detection and colorectal cancer context\n## Types of agents","[{\"question\":\"Why is adequate bowel preparation essential before colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"Adequate cleansing enables optimal visualization and reduces procedural risks. Inadequate preparation can lower exam quality, increase the chance that polyps are missed, and raise costs due to longer procedures or aborted examinations.\"},{\"question\":\"Which bowel cleansing agents are preferred and why?\",\"answer\":\"Polyethylene glycol solutions are described as fast, effective, and preferred for colon cleansing. They also support effective cleansing while limiting systemic electrolyte disturbance compared with some alternatives.\"},{\"question\":\"How can patient instructions improve outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"Educating patients on correct dosing and adequate hydration helps reduce the risk of adverse events and serious adverse events. Using approaches such as split dosing or low-volume solutions can also improve patient acceptability without compromising efficacy.\"}]","Making the most of currently available bowel preparations for colonoscopy | PDF",1790535522,25]