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What is the colon?

The colon, part of the large intestine or bowel, is the final 6-foot-long segment of the digestive tract where waste is formed into solid stool. The colon completes the digestive process and prepares waste to leave the body.
The Colon is the 6 foot long segment of the digestive tract

The Colon is the 6 foot long segment of the digestive tract

After you swallow food, it travels from the mouth through the esophagus to the stomach. Once broken down, the food moves from the stomach to the small intestine. The small intestine takes the nutrients from food, and the remaining indigestible portion moves into the colon. The colon helps prepare this waste until the next bowel movement removes it from the body.

The colon is difficult to examine because of its shape and location in the body. But, when the colon needs to be examined, the best way for a healthcare provider to do so is with a colonoscopy.

What happens during a colonoscopy?

Why do you need a bowel prep?

Colon cancer risk factors

How can you prevent colon cancer?

Important Information About OsmoPrep

OsmoPrep Tablets are used to clean the colon before colonoscopy in adults aged 18 years or older. Do not take OsmoPrep if you are allergic or hypersensitive to sodium phosphate salts or to any of the ingredients in OsmoPrep. Before considering OsmoPrep, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including any heart conditions such as congestive heart failure, any kidney impairment such as electrolyte disturbances, any abdominal problems such as bowel obstruction or motility issues, and any history of seizures. Also tell your doctor about any medications that you are taking or if you may be pregnant. The most common side effects in studies with OsmoPrep were abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Adequate hydration before, during, and after the use of OsmoPrep Tablets is recommended.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Consult with your physician to see if this product is right for you.

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