By David Wild
San Diego—Should patients swap the conventional clear liquid diet for a low-residue alternative as the best means of preparing their colon for colonoscopy?
Findings presented at the 2016 Digestive Disease Week suggest the answer is yes. The randomized controlled trial found that more than 90% of patients following a low-residue diet had adequate bowel preparation, compared with about 75% of those on the typical clear liquid diet. The low-residue diet also was associated with