Diseases
bowel preparation
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Overview
Bowel preparation (or bowel prep) empties and cleans out your large intestine (colon). Bowel prep is done before tests that look inside your colon, such as a colonoscopy. These tests look for small growths (called polyps), cancer, or other problems like bleeding.
Symptoms
- not a disease
Causes
- not a disease
Risk factors
- not a disease
Diagnosis
- not a disease
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is bowel preparation?
Bowel preparation (or bowel prep) empties and cleans out your large intestine (colon). Bowel prep is done before tests that look inside your colon, such as a colonoscopy. These tests look for small growths (called polyps), cancer, or other problems like bleeding.
What are the symptoms of bowel preparation?
not a disease
What causes bowel preparation?
not a disease
Which medicines are used for bowel preparation?
castor oil, polyethylene glycol, senna, sodium picosulphate
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