PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - , TI - Laxatives for bowel clearing before investigations AID - 10.1136/dtb.2002.401186 DP - 2002 Nov 01 TA - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin PG - 86--88 VI - 40 IP - 11 4099 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/40/11/86.short 4100 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/40/11/86.full SO - Drug Ther Bull2002 Nov 01; 40 AB - Relevant BNF section: 1.6.5It is important to clear the bowel of its contents thoroughly before colonoscopy or radiological procedures such as barium enema. This article reviews laxatives for bowel clearing that can be taken by patients at home prior to the procedure. We concentrate on drug efficacy and patient acceptability.