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For example, one such study, of 212,205 IBD patients who had at least one colonoscopy between 2007 and 2010, showed that 3, 699 of those patients had an ER visit within 10 weeks after having a colonoscopy Burnett-Hartman, et al., 2019).1 The researchers looked at ER visits during two particular time frames — 1–4 weeks after having a colonoscopy, and 7–10 weeks after having a colonoscopy. Because visits during the first time period were likely to be associated with a colonoscopy, and visits during the second time period were more likely not to be associated with a colonoscopy, they compared the ratio of these visits.
HalfLytely (active ingredient polyethylene glycol 3350) and Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit has also been removed from the market. Currently, based on products that are available, it appears that the preferred cleanout solution is a mixture of MiraLAX and Gatorade.