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Lead
Thomas Jefferson University
evaluating if simethicone is better than placebo at decreasing gas in the colon at time of colonoscopy so that it is easier for the endoscopist to see polyps
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Elective outpatients undergoing colonoscopy using split dose PEG-ELS with sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid
You may not be if
Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
Age \< 18 years
Pregnant
Breast feeding
Established or suspected gastroparesis
Pseudo-obstruction - established or suspected
Severe constipation (\< 1 BM a week)
Bowel obstruction
Greater than 50% resection of colon
Chronic nausea or vomiting
Consumed \> 100% standard dose of PEG-ELS (i.e. more than 2L)
G6PD deficiency
PEG allergy
Significant psychiatric illness
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