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 ...

One of the most dreaded procedures out there is the colonoscopy. But, it may be getting a whole lot more pleasant. Maybe even delicious. Although the title of this thing may sound a little crazy, it ...

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 ...

How close are friends Steve Martin, Martin Short and Tom Hanks? Close enough that they have a “colonoscopy party” every other year to make sure that everything is working right down below. Martin and ...

Everyone out there who watched one of us (Dr. Oz) prepare for his colonoscopy on TV, kvetching all the way, knows the colonoscopy isn’t the tough part. That happens the day before. First, you can have ...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about our colonoscopy that we enjoyed on a sunny morning last week. “What was the worst part, the procedure itself or ...

Sure, setting an appointment to undergo a colonoscopy can bring on a little anxiety. But the exam is completely painless. Doctors often say approaching the procedure with a sense of humor can be ...

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 ...

A colonoscopy is a scary-sounding procedure (who wants a scope going up their most private orifice?!), but it’s one of the best detection tools doctors have for colorectal cancer and bowel diseases.