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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer prevention. Prepping for a colonoscopy is often the hardest ...

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 ...

I realize the responsible thing to do here is to admit I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow and urge everyone else in a high-risk group to do the same. Colon cancer is not funny. Nevertheless, ...

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 ...