A 33-year-old member asked:
what kind of prep is needed for a barium enema as opposed to a colonoscopy?
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Dr. Stacy Yamasaki answered
34 years experience Radiology
Ask the provider: Each provider may have their own prep. Here is a link that may answer more of your questions.
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=lowergi
Answered on Mar 31, 2015
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