2021
DOI: 10.20524/aog.2021.0599
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Bowel preparation in diabetic patients undergoing colonoscopy

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for poor bowel preparation in patients who undergo colonoscopy, because of their decreased intestinal transit and slow gastric emptying. This might lead to neoplastic or preneoplastic lesions being missed, longer procedural time, a higher risk of procedure-related adverse events, significant cost burden, patient dissatisfaction, and the need for a repeat colonoscopy. Multiple strategies have been suggested to improve bowel preparation in these patients. Proposed pharmacologic… Show more

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“…Diabetes is a likely a risk factor for inadequate bowel preparation due to decreasing gastrointestinal tract transit time and slowing down gastric emptying [6]. These patients are also more inclined to develop gastroparesis which may not allow them to adhere to the full volume of bowel preparation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diabetes is a likely a risk factor for inadequate bowel preparation due to decreasing gastrointestinal tract transit time and slowing down gastric emptying [6]. These patients are also more inclined to develop gastroparesis which may not allow them to adhere to the full volume of bowel preparation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%