[Bowel preparation for surgery of the anus, rectum and colon]

Successful bowel preparation for proctologic surgery is not schematic possible for all patients. Quality of cleansing after whole gut irrigation in women for example with chronic constipation is not always as efficient as in other patients. Two techniques for preparation of the colon were compared in a controlled trial. Fifty given the strong laxative Prepacol and fifty with whole gut irrigation. Significantly more patients suffered from vomiting and postoperative infections (translocation?) following irrigation. Prepacol preparation was well tolerated, showed a similar quality of cleansing and only a small discomfort.