Why some people have poor colonoscopy prep
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at what factors might make it harder to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Understanding these reasons could help doctors give better instructions and improve success rates.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and scheduled for a colonoscopy.
- You are willing to sign a consent form.
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 6 months and do not have serious heart, liver, or kidney problems.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners (like aspirin or warfarin) and do not have a bleeding disorder.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease, recent intestinal infection, colorectal cancer, or certain inherited polyposis syndromes.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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