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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2013; 19(33): 5493-5499
Published online Sep 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5493
Published online Sep 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5493
Bisacodyl plus split 2-L polyethylene glycol-citrate-simethicone improves quality of bowel preparation before screening colonoscopy
Flavio Valiante, Angelo Bellumat, Manuela De Bona, Michele De Boni, Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, S Maria del Prato Hospital, Feltre, 32032 Belluno, Italy
Author contributions: Valiante F designed research; Valiante F, Bellumat A, De Bona M and De Boni M performed research; Valiante F analyzed data; Valiante F and De Boni M wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Flavio Valiante, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, S Maria del Prato Hospital, Via Bagnols sur Ceze 3, Feltre, 32032 Belluno, Italy. flavio.valiante@gmail.com
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Received: April 29, 2013
Revised: May 24, 2013
Accepted: June 19, 2013
Published online: September 7, 2013
Revised: May 24, 2013
Accepted: June 19, 2013
Published online: September 7, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Colorectal cancer ranks as the most common newly-diagnosed cancer in Europe and the second most common cause of cancer death in Europe. A new colon cleansing procedure based on bisacodyl plus polyethylene glycol (PEG) with citrates and simethicone administered as split dose has the same efficacy but superior tolerability and acceptance to split conventional 4-L PEG. This new procedure may increase the positive attitude and participation to colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy.