Salvador Machlab, Eva Martínez-Bauer, Pilar López, Pablo Ruiz-Ramirez, Bárbara Gómez, Antonio Z Gimeno-Garcia, María Del Mar Pujals, Sara Tanco, Lluïsa Sargatal, Betty Pérez, Reyes Justicia, Mónica Enguita, Nùria Piqué, Oliver Valero, Xavier Calvet, Rafel Campo
Background and study aims In colonoscopy, preparation is often regarded as the most burdensome part of the intervention. Traditionally, specific diets have been recommended, but the evidence to support this policy is insufficient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the decision not to follow a restrictive diet on bowel preparation and colonoscopy outcomes. Patients and methods This was a multicenter, controlled, non-inferiority randomized trial with FIT-positive screening colonoscopy. The subjects were assigned to follow the current standard (1-day low residue diet [LRD]) or a liberal diet...
March 2024: Endoscopy International Open