Tips to ease preparing your bowel for a colonoscopy

Preparing for a colonoscopy requires clearing out your bowels as completely as you can so that the doctor will be able to see the insides of your colon clearly. — TNS

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure.

The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as polyps, tumours or inflammation, aiding in the detection and prevention of colorectal cancer.