The burden of bowel preparations in patients undergoing elective colonoscopy

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 In conclusion, the real-life burden of bowel preparations is substantial. This information should be openly discussed with patients to set clear expectations and to guide choice and outcome. Additional work is needed in order to develop a validated global score for the burden of bowel preparation and prospectively investigate the impact of informed and individualized patient selection of preparation regimen on satisfaction, adherence and quality of colon cleansing.