LAS VEGAS — For patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy, remimazolam was more likely than midazolam or placebo to provide adequate sedation, reduce the need for rescue medication, and speed ...

Rest, rehydrate, eat lightly, and watch out for any unusual pain or bleeding after your colonoscopy procedure. Colonoscopy recovery is usually quick, with most people resuming normal activity the next ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Just the word "colonoscopy" strikes fear in the hearts of many. But regardless of the perception, a colonoscopy is an important and routine screening examination for people over age 45. For people who ...

Adrienna Jirik, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, where she has been providing care since 2016. She completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and ...

Although a colonoscopy is one of those procedures that everyone dreads, it is the most effective way of preventing colon cancer. A day or two of discomfort could — quite literally — save your life. If ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...