ESGE recommends a low fiber diet on the day preceding colonoscopy. Strong
recommendation, moderate quality evidence. ESGE recommends the use of enhanced …

Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common reason for hospitalization in the
United States and is associated with significant utilization of hospital resources, as well as …

Background and Aims. Inpatients' bowel preparation before colonoscopy is frequently
inadequate, and various interventions have been investigated to improve it, so far. We …

Background & Aims Hospitalization is associated with inadequate colon cleansing before
colonoscopy. We aimed to identify factors associated to inadequate colon cleansing among …

ABSTRACT Background/Aims: Adequate colonic cleansing is essential for achieving
effective and safe colonoscopy. Inpatient status is one of several factors associated with …

Background Inpatient status has been shown to be a predictor of poor bowel preparation for
colonoscopy; however, the optimal bowel preparation regimen for hospitalized patients is …

Background This study explored the effectiveness and safety of low-volume polyethylene
glycol electrolyte lavage solution (PEG-ELS) combined with ascorbic acid tablets (PEG …

Backgrounds and Aims Inpatient endoscopy delay (IED) negatively impacts the delivery of
high-quality care. We aimed to identify factors associated with IED and evaluate its effect on …

Background: There is a two-fold higher rate of failed colonoscopy secondary to inadequate
bowel preparation among hospitalized versus ambulatory patients. Split-dose bowel …

The effectiveness of colonoscopy is limited by the adequacy of bowel preparation. Nurses
are essential in providing bowel cleansing agents and instructions for hospitalized patients …