Learn About Colon Preps
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What is a Colonoscopy Prep or a Bowel Prep?
Bowel preparation, also known as colon prep,
colonoscopy prep or bowel prep, is the process of removing all
stool, feces and food particles from the colon in order to have a medical or surgical procedure such as a colonoscopy.
It usually entails following an ordered regimen of changing diet accompanied by ingestion of a prescribed combination of drugs prior to the scheduled colonoscopy.
It usually entails following an ordered regimen of changing diet accompanied by ingestion of a prescribed combination of drugs prior to the scheduled colonoscopy.