2006
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-006-0152-y
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A consensus document on bowel preparation before colonoscopy: prepared by a task force from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

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“…There are many choices for preparation of the bowel before elective surgery, which include various preparations of PEG, bisacodyl tablets, aqueous and tablet sodium diphosphate (NaP), and saline laxatives. 13 However, the most popular among surgeons in the United States are PEG and NaP. 14 Traditional PEG is given to patients as a 4-L solution.…”
Section: Complications Of Mechanical Bowel Preparationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are many choices for preparation of the bowel before elective surgery, which include various preparations of PEG, bisacodyl tablets, aqueous and tablet sodium diphosphate (NaP), and saline laxatives. 13 However, the most popular among surgeons in the United States are PEG and NaP. 14 Traditional PEG is given to patients as a 4-L solution.…”
Section: Complications Of Mechanical Bowel Preparationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Methods of bowel preparation have evolved from the traditional approach of dietary restriction and enemas, which although effective, are time-consuming and uncomfortable (5). An early preparative agent was mannitol, but it results in the production of methane, hydrogen, and other flammable gases and has been associated with fatal colonic explosions during polypectomy and electrocautery (6,7).…”
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“…Bowel preparation includes the use of different laxative regimens and dietary restrictions and various medications to ensure that the bowel is clear. Laxatives regimens can be broadly separated into osmotic laxatives such as sodium phosphate (NaP) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), and stimulant laxatives such as senna [6,7]. Typically, the most frequently used oral bowel preparation regimens are NaP and PEG.…”
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