Table 3 Risks and benefits of various bowel prep solutions
Name | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) | Safe | Large volume, poor taste |
Sulfate-free PEG | Safe, better taste | Large volume |
Low-volume PEG and bisacodyl | Safe, lower volume (2 vs. 4Â L) | Still large volume |
Sodium phosphate | Small volume | Electrolyte and fluid shifts, caution in cardiac/liver/renal dysfunction/elderly/dehydrated |
Magnesium citrate | Low volume | Electrolyte and fluid shifts |