Rest, rehydrate, eat lightly, and watch out for any unusual pain or bleeding after your colonoscopy procedure. Colonoscopy recovery is usually quick, with most people resuming normal activity the next ...

Cancer detection was slower to rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic compared with endoscopic activity, specifically in gastric cancers such as colorectal cancer. Gastrointestinal diseases, including ...

A colonoscopy usually takes 30–60 minutes. However, people should allocate 2–3 hours to the procedure to allow for preparation and recovery time. Before the procedure, the person will receive a ...

A new sedative drug remimazolam was studied for patients undergoing colonoscopy, and may serve as a viable alternative to other available sedatives, according to an EndoNurse report. Remimazolam is a ...

A recent study published in JAMA Surgery demonstrated the cost savings an enhanced recovery program can produce in colon cancer surgery, according to a Pain Medicine News report. The study examined ...