Abstract
We have noted that colons of patients prepared for colonoscopy with Golytely, a nonabsorbable electrolyte lavage solution, frequently contain foam which may obscure small mucosal lesions. Therefore, a randomized, blinded controlled trial was performed to determine the prevalence of Golytely-induced foam and the effect of supplemental simethicone in decreasing the prevalence of foam. Foam was present in 32% of colons prepared with Golytely alone but in none of the colons prepared with Golytely supplemented with simethicone. In addition, only 5% of colons prepared with supplemental simethicone had residual stool noted at the time of colonoscopy, a significant improvement over the 39% prevalence of residual stool in colons prepared with Golytely alone. Addition of simethicone to Golytely lavage decreases the prevalence of colonic foam and residual stool.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-188 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Digestive Diseases and Sciences |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1988 |
Keywords
- colonic lavage
- colonoscopy
- simethicone
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Gastroenterology