olonic cleansing regimen without cleansing enema was assessed in a prospective survey of 519patients referred for double-contrast barium enema. The regimen consists of dietary restriction

largequantity of oral fluids and a laxative

The results of 519 consecutive double-contrast barium enemaexamination were analysed and compared with other methods of preparation. Among 519 pationts

goodresults for radiologic visualization could be found in 486 (g3. 64%).The results showed that the regimenis as effective as other method of preparation but it is more simple and efficient.Therefore

it is notnecessry for the most double-contrast enema to brave a cleansing enema