title: Mechanical bowel preparation in review.
abstract: Mechanical bowel preparation is necessary for colorectal surgery, colonoscopy, and diagnostic radiological studies. While the techniques of bowel cleansing employed for each of these procedures are similar, indication-specific methods of preparation vary. Peroral lavage, traditional cathartics and enemas, and per-rectal lavage are discussed in this overview.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saunderlin
mesh_terms: D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics