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 ...

The 'truly tough parts' I learned after having it done many times Today, I had a colonoscopy.When I talk to people who have never had one, they often ask me:“They put a camera in through your butt, ...

It is unsafe to drive or work after a colonoscopy, so the person will need to arrange for someone to take them home from the hospital. A doctor or nurse will advise on how soon a person can eat and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Antibiotic exposure within 14 days after a screening colonoscopy correlated with an increased chance of ...

(HealthDay)—For individuals undergoing outpatient colonoscopy, the risk of 30-day postcolonoscopy complications is increased for those aged ≥75 years, according to a study published online June 25 in ...

Delaying a follow-up diagnostic colonoscopy more than 10 months after a positive fecal immunochemical test may increase patients' risk for any colorectal cancer and for higher-stage colon cancer, a ...