For a group of underserved patients in Louisiana, a low-residue diet is more palatable and as effective at preparing the colon for colonoscopy as a clear liquid diet, researchers have found.
In the United States, roughly 70% of people over age 50 years are up to date with screening for colorectal cancer, although the rates are much higher in the older end of the range, government figures show (Figure). One of the barriers to screening in underserved populations is the unpleasant prep process