Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but clear liquids the day before could mitigate the risk.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) ...

Everyone knows someone who has had a colonoscopy and heard the stories about the preparations. Wouldn’t you rather have a day ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a timely reminder to think about screening. Don’t assume you’re too young for a colonoscopy. Screening typically begins at age 45 ...

New guidelines allow low-risk patients to use 2 liters of prep fluid instead of 4, split the dose, and limit diet changes to the day before a colonoscopy. People with constipation, certain neurologic ...

A dietitian prepares flavorful clear liquids, like dashi and lime Jell-O. Avoid red-colored liquids before a colonoscopy to prevent inaccurate results. Whether you have a colonoscopy coming up or ...

Whether you have a colonoscopy coming up or you’re thinking about scheduling your decennial visit, you may be dreading the mandatory clear liquid diet before your appointment. Fortunately, registered ...

At many coffee shops, you can now order flavored lattes packed with extra protein. If coffee isn't your thing, you can buy sparkling protein blue raspberry lemonade, or protein strawberry limeade.

A major new study suggests that eating the Nordic way could help you live significantly longer—while also helping the planet. Researchers from Aarhus University found that people who closely followed ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

Five dietary patterns have been associated with living years longer, regardless of someone’s genetic risk factors for disease, in a study of more than 100,000 people. “If you want to live a long life, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. When Kristina Dhillon, DO, MBA was 25 years old, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, ...