Low-volume plus ascorbic acid vs high-volume plus simethicone bowel preparation before colonoscopy

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2011; 17(42): 4689-4695
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4689

Table 7 Patient questionnaire findings by preparation group tolerability

Question	PEG + Asc	PEG + Sim
Clear liquid at the time of the last evacuation
Yes	51	62
No	21	10
Is this the first time you took a preparation for colonoscopy?
Yes	33	43
No	39	29
Discomfort:
None	18	28
Slightest	32	36
Moderate	17	6
Severe	5	2
How much would you be prepared to repeat this preparation for colonoscopy?
A little	18	15
Fairly	32	42
Much	15	11
I would never repeat	7	4

PEG + Asc: Polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid; PEG + Sim: Polyethylene glycol plus simethicone.

Citation: Pontone S, Angelini R, Standoli M, Patrizi G, Culasso F, Pontone P, Redler A. Low-volume plus ascorbic acid vs high-volume plus simethicone bowel preparation before colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(42): 4689-4695
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i42/4689.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4689

Pontone S, Angelini R, Standoli M, Patrizi G, Culasso F, Pontone P, Redler A. Low-volume plus ascorbic acid vs high-volume plus simethicone bowel preparation before colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(42): 4689-4695 [PMID: 22180711 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4689]

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