Decades ago, to prepare for a colonoscopy, patients first had to clean out their colons using laxatives such as castor oil or magnesium citrate, sometimes over several days. It wasn’t pleasant. Things ...

Inadequate cleansing of the colon has an adverse effect on procedure time, safety, completion rate and diagnostic accuracy. Until now, it has been unclear whether the combination of the stimulant ...

Suflave is expected to be available in early August 2023. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Suflave™ (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, ...

Magnesium has been referred to as "the forgotten electrolyte". Like sodium, potassium, and calcium, magnesium becomes a positively charged ion (cation) in the body, where it is responsible for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved Suflave, an osmotic laxative consisting of polyethylene glycol, sodium sulfate, potassium ...

Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...