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. 2022 Jul 2;4(3):otac024. doi: 10.1093/crocol/otac024

Table 3.

Comorbidities diagnosed in 343 gravity-fed colonic lavage procedures with induced defecation BP procedures and their effect on BP adequacy.

Comorbidity Total number of performed procedures Adequate BPs (% of performed BPs)
Constipation 56 52 (93%)
Diabetes 37 34 (92%)
Bladder or pelvic mesh 18 17 (94%)
Severe hemorrhoids 19 17 (89%)
Fissures or rectal fistula 15 15 (100%)
Diarrhea 10 9 (90%)
Intestinal obstruction/stricture 12 12 (100%)
Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) 17 16 (94%)

Abbreviation: BP, bowel preparation.