Orange Juice Intake Reduces Patient Discomfort and Is Effective for Bowel Cleansing With Polyethylene Glycol During Bowel Preparation

摘要

BACKGROUND: Many patients report discomfort because of the unpleasant taste of bowel preparation solutions.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether adding orange juice to 2 L of polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid is effective for reducing patient discomfort and improving palatability during bowel preparation.DESIGN: This was a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.SETTINGS: The study was conducted at a tertiary referral hospital and a generalized hospital.PATIENTS: Consecutive outpatients and inpatients were randomly allocated to drink 2 L of polyethylene glycol-ascorbic acid or 2 L of polyethylene glycol-ascorbic acid with orange juice in a single dose or a split dose.