October 1, 2010 — A novel method of distending the colon during colonoscopy — water infusion — is more comfortable than air insufflation and enhances patients' tolerance and willingness to undergo the ...

According to the study, ileal intubation and withdrawal times were significantly shorter in the group instructed to drink warm water than in the other two groups. The warm water group also experienced ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the colonoscopy prep easier.