A simple, innocuous and effective method for cleansing the large bowel without enemas

Abstract

A rational approach to the issue of bowel preparation for DCBE should induce to pursue several endpoints:

• radical cleansing of the colon with thorough removal of fecal matter without cleansing enemas;

• no major distress for the patient: this is a very important point when the aim is to allow the patient to carry out his/her normal activities until the DCBE examination;

• normal calorie diet: very important, especially in patients who have to undergo several diagnostic examinations within a short period of time;

• simple and accurate instructions comprehensible to the patient;

• simplification of the work of physicians and paramedics in charge of the examination.