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Table 1 Indications for colonoscopy

From: Addition of Lubiprostone to polyethylene glycol(PEG) enhances the quality & efficacy of colonoscopy preparation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial

 

PEG + Placebo

Group A

(n = 221)

PEG + LB

Group B

(n = 221)

Constipation

16.6 %(37)

15 %(33)

Chronic lower abdominal pain

31 %(69)

34 %(75)

Diarrhea

8.8 %(19)

10 %(22)

Blood in motions

21 %(46)

17.5 %(39)

Unexplained weight loss

1.9 %(4)

1 %(2)

Anemia under evaluation

2.7 %(6)

2.5 %(6)

IBD follow up

14 %(31)

16 %(36)

Family H/O CRC or polyposis

1.2 %(3)

0.8 %(2)

Evaluation of abnormality by other imaging

2 %(4)

1.8 %(4)

Others

0.8 % (2)

1 %(2)