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"Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national
guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer
screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.
Yet we specialists continue to provide outdated and disproven recommendations
on colonoscopy bowel preparation that make the process more difficult for the
millions of patients who undergo colonoscopy every year: We tell them to adopt
a clear liquid diet the day before their procedure.
Patients rate the preparation as the most difficult aspect of a colonoscopy.
This is due in part to the unavoidable, unpleasant process of drinking a
purgative so that we can get a clear view of the colon. But there’s a second,
unnecessary part: Most colonoscopy instructions direct the patient to stick to
a clear liquids-only diet for much of the day before, or even for the entire
day. On the surface, the rationale seems sound: Sticking to liquids should make
it easier for the laxative to do its work. Some colonoscopies are unsuccessful
or need to be repeated early because of an inadequate preparation, so it makes
sense to stick to liquids and reduce the amount of solid waste."
Via Christoph S.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
