TIME: 8 Things Doctors Want You to Know Before Your Colonoscopy

Early detection of colorectal cancer is critical for survival—and the best way to catch the disease early is diligent screening through routine colonoscopies.

Additionally, colonoscopies can also help prevent cancer—not just detect it.

TIME Magazine talked with physicians across the country about what patients should know and do before their colonoscopies.

Dr. Sreeni Jonnalagadda, a gastroenterologist at Saint Luke’s Hospital Abdominal Transplant and Multispecialty Clinic, shared preparation insights, including tips on the liquid diet and prep solution required before the procedure.

Read the entire article at TIME: 8 Things Doctors Want You to Know Before Your Colonoscopy.