• The researchers set out to compare polyethylene glycol, which due to its large volume may result in suboptimal patient compliance, to the combination of Miralax and Gatorade, which has a lower volume and more palatable process.
• The researchers found the Miralax and Gatorade resulted in statistically fewer satisfactory bowel preparations in comparison to PEG but resulted in more patient willingness to repeat the preparation process.
• There was no significant difference between polyp detection or side effects in the two different preparation groups.
• Miralax and Gatorade demonstrated no significant improvement in side effects of polyp detection.researchers concluded that PEG appears to be the superior bowel preparation option.
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