Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2014; 20(41): 15382-15386
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15382
Same-day colonoscopy preparation with Senna alkaloids and bisacodyl tablets: A pilot study
Erdinc Yenidogan, Ismail Okan, Huseyin Ayhan Kayaoglu, Gokhan Giray Akgul, Mufit Sansal, Servet Tali, Zeki Ozsoy, Mustafa Sahin
Erdinc Yenidogan, Ismail Okan, Huseyin Ayhan Kayaoglu, Gokhan Giray Akgul, Mufit Sansal, Servet Tali, Zeki Ozsoy, Mustafa Sahin, Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60100 Tokat, Turkey
Author contributions: Yenidogan E, Okan I and Kayaoglu HA designed the research; Yenidogan E, Okan I, Kayaoglu HA, Akgul GG, Sansal M, Tali S and Ozsoy Z performed the research; Yenidogan E, Okan I, Kayaoglu HA and Sahin M analyzed the data; Yenidogan E and Okan I wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Erdinc Yenidogan, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tasliciftlik Campus, 60100 Tokat, Turkey. claritromisin@yahoo.com
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Received: March 3, 2014
Revised: May 17, 2014
Accepted: July 15, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: An efficient, simple, cost-effective and readily acceptable colonoscopy preparation is essential. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of same-day bowel preparation with Senna alkaloids combined with bisacodyl tablets in routine colonoscopy procedures. The same-day bowel preparation consisted of a semi-liquid, fiber-free diet one day prior to the procedure, with two bisacodyl tablets after lunch and dinner, and 250 mL of Senna alkaloid with 1.5 L of drinking water at 6 am the day of the procedure. The same-day administration of Senna alkaloids appears to be a safe and effective bowel cleansing protocol for colonoscopy procedures.